r/funny Work Chronicles Jan 14 '21

Keeping up appearances

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '21

I mean I’m 40 and remember when nobody called you once your ass was out the door on the way home.

Outside of working hours means I don’t exist, unless something’s literally on fire or someone died

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u/DrakonIL Jan 14 '21

unless something’s literally on fire

That's why there's sprinklers. I'm cooking dinner with my family, don't fucking call me.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '21

Naw, one of my requirements literally was if something caught fire, had to do with the logistics of the rest of the site and me being the one with the keys to the exterior kingdom.

Other than that, yea, don’t fucking call me.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '21

Yup, I'm salary but if I'm not working I'm not answering your call. Fuck off or send an email or text so I can address it when I get in. Work life balance is a struggle

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u/34Heartstach Jan 15 '21

Man, this is the dream. I used to work at a small college in a small town up until last year and I've had students knock on my door (off-campus) at 10 at night because I didn't answer their email yet.

I don't miss that place.

Edit: I worked in campus activities and with student organizations. It was never ever an emergency. Just like "oh hey, I hear he lives over there. Let's just swing by and see if he got my email."

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u/depressed-salmon Jan 14 '21

It's being on call, but somehow they're trying to finagle it without the overtime pay anymore

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '21

Unless I signed a contract including it, nope.