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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just out of a meeting with visiting managers from NYC. A colleague of mine was 'scolded' by our manager for looking at a text. Visiting managers said nothing. Guy who checked his phone didn't apologize and actually said- 'yeah, my kid is traveling today so I'll continue to check texts from her'.

It was definitely an 'eff you' to the guy who called him out. The whole thing was awkward, and I don't think anything should have been said to begin with

Thoughts?[/quote]

Colleague should have either privately told manager that he needed to check texts or announced it at beginning of the meeting. Overall, I give checking texts/texting during a meeting a thumbs down though.[/quote]

Depends on the meeting length. A 2 hr meeting-yes it should be acceptable. A 20min- let it slide but if it becomes a habit then address it. Also, if you want me to respond to your text messages/emails while I am not physically in the office then the reciprocal should be allowed. Just like most managers wouldnt contact without it being important, I assume that most employees wont be watching their phones or checking for updates unless its important. Its only a problem when its a problem. Its not a problem just on action alone. [/quote]

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