Why can't I train my husband?

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When I tell him, do not answer the phone if it is the hospital, he conts to do so. He works there too, he knows the numbers that show up on the caller ID when they call begging for help. But yet, I still here "Baby, the house super is on the phone, wants to talk to you" on a daily bases.

Now, I do know I left them in a pickle when I called in Mon and Tues, they can quit rubbing that in. I would have left them in a bigger pickle if I had went in to work and given the staff and all patients strep and the flu. I was sure for 5 days I was going to die, and that made me have little desire to drag myself to work.

Well, yes I am slightly better now. I haven't run fever in 24 hours, and I can swallow without tears. But I still have a severe cough that hurts, and I'd rather not cough on a patient. And my house is filthy because for 5 days I have not felt like cleaning. I plan to clean the house before I go to work.

So, long and simple of this story is: I am scheduled Saturday and Sunday. I will go to work Saturday and Sunday. Not a day before. I just wish I could make those people understand that. And get my husband to stop answering the phone.

Thank you for listening to my little rant.

Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.
thats why I only have a cell phone,no home phone. I am in control of my cell phone and am the only one who answers it if I choose.

That makes sense, but...no disrespect intended, isn't there something wrong in a relationship when one person disregards the wishes of the other? I don't mean to sound harsh or critical, but I don't feel like I should have to resort to such measures because my partner won't respect my wishes. It just seems like basic respect is missing here.

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No, I never even gave this a chance to happen.I had a cell phone with no landline years before I met my partner. There are too many people around my house who also might answer the phone.:lol2:

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.

I should have been more clear. I was putting your comment in the context of the OP. The OP shouldn't have to resort to such things, IMO. Her problem is with her husband disregarding her reasonable request.

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Cut off access to the nether regions for 1 week every time he answers the phone. He'll stop immediately. lol

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read my signature line...

“Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig.”

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Specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, Peds, ICU, Tele.
Cut off access to the nether regions for 1 week every time he answers the phone. He'll stop immediately. lol

:lol2::lol2::lol2:

Seriously, in a good relationship, sometimes we just have to work around our spouses' faults and pray they return us the favor. :smokin:

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Specializes in LTC, Med/Surg, Peds, ICU, Tele.

P.S.

Examples would be to 1)Put toilet seat down with your own two hands 2) throw toothpaste cap in trash 3)Either learn to enjoy watching sports or take up a hobby 4)Leave socks and shirts inside out after they come out of the dryer or else fix them without complaining

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Specializes in psych nursing.

Only use a cell phone...I never give work an alternate phone number.

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Specializes in M/S, dialysis, home health, SNF.

He works at the same hospital? Same position? Even better, higher position?

When he answers the phone, say, "No, I can't come in but my husband would be glad to take my place!"

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I hate when my husband does this. I once thought Doug, who was his friend was calling and gave this guy his cell #. In fact, it was Dutch who was a reall thorn in my husband's side at work. He recieved multiple phone cause from this annoying guy for months on end! It was totally unintentional, but a real payback for all those times he told the hospital I was Home when I asked him not to.

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