I agree that your Mom Boss has no right to expect you to have your phone on you like an extra limb. It's your phone and you have every right to do whatever you want to do with it...Even keep it locked in a drawer turned off whenever you are off.

If she is angry because it took you "so long" to answer her, then that is showing her true colors to you.

She is not only unreasonable and selfish, she also thinks she is the center of the universe.

Ugh.

Anonymous wrote:For perspective, I am not a nanny but my boss also will email or text me on weekends about trivial stuff as well as important stuff. It's just the way it is nowadays. Bosses in all professions know their employees are reachable via phone 24/7 and they take advantage of that.

But is your boss (the very first person you see the next morning at work) annoyed that you didn't answer ASAP, if at all?

For perspective, I am not a nanny but my boss also will email or text me on weekends about trivial stuff as well as important stuff. It's just the way it is nowadays. Bosses in all professions know their employees are reachable via phone 24/7 and they take advantage of that.

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Anonymous wrote:So just don't answer or respond until you're ready. Why are you getting so upset? People who know me well know I don't always take my phone with me when I leave the house. I keep my ringer low and texts are only alerted through vibrate. I simply don't want to be interrupted that much. If I were a doctor I'd put up with it.

It's not that simple. I have the same problem and it's the negative attitude you get when you talk to them or walk in the door. It's annoying.

Huh, it's just that simple for me. When employers ask for my cell number I give it, but let them know "I don't check it often." Never a problem.

K that's good for you. I'm just saying some people can get bitchy about it. My boss pouts and stomps around. It makes for an uncomfortable morning. So it makes it stressful. Glad your life is perfect.

You should address your bosses poor behavior rather than the text. I mean how old is she 4 or 40? And while pp comment many not be super helpful, you should talk straight with your boss or find a new job.

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Anonymous wrote:So just don't answer or respond until you're ready. Why are you getting so upset? People who know me well know I don't always take my phone with me when I leave the house. I keep my ringer low and texts are only alerted through vibrate. I simply don't want to be interrupted that much. If I were a doctor I'd put up with it.

It's not that simple. I have the same problem and it's the negative attitude you get when you talk to them or walk in the door. It's annoying.

Huh, it's just that simple for me. When employers ask for my cell number I give it, but let them know "I don't check it often." Never a problem.

K that's good for you. I'm just saying some people can get bitchy about it. My boss pouts and stomps around. It makes for an uncomfortable morning. So it makes it stressful. Glad your life is perfect.

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Anonymous wrote:So just don't answer or respond until you're ready. Why are you getting so upset? People who know me well know I don't always take my phone with me when I leave the house. I keep my ringer low and texts are only alerted through vibrate. I simply don't want to be interrupted that much. If I were a doctor I'd put up with it.

It's not that simple. I have the same problem and it's the negative attitude you get when you talk to them or walk in the door. It's annoying.

Huh, it's just that simple for me. When employers ask for my cell number I give it, but let them know "I don't check it often." Never a problem.

People are rude. I miss the days before smartphones

I don't get it either. Happens to me and I am not a nanny. I just say "didn't see you test until XXX time because I was not near my phone."

Anonymous wrote:So just don't answer or respond until you're ready. Why are you getting so upset? People who know me well know I don't always take my phone with me when I leave the house. I keep my ringer low and texts are only alerted through vibrate. I simply don't want to be interrupted that much. If I were a doctor I'd put up with it.

It's not that simple. I have the same problem and it's the negative attitude you get when you talk to them or walk in the door. It's annoying.

Not once have I had this issue. What kind of people are you all working for? This is basic etiquette.

Entitlement. Me. Me. Me. Now. Now. Now.
Just like a child.

So just don't answer or respond until you're ready. Why are you getting so upset? People who know me well know I don't always take my phone with me when I leave the house. I keep my ringer low and texts are only alerted through vibrate. I simply don't want to be interrupted that much. If I were a doctor I'd put up with it.

Ahhh I feel you. My MB loves to text me all weekend and gets annoyed when it takes me a while. Sometimes she will even send it TWICE "I don't know if you saw my last text." Stfu. Seriously just go away.

Just talk to her CALMLY and explain that you are not able to respond immediately when you are not working.

There is no mystery on how to solve this, OP. Just tell her.

One hour before I am scheduled to go into work today I go to check my phone, and MB has called me 2x, left me a voicemail, emailed me 2x, and texted multiple times! Over something totally not urgent - just a small schedule change for today and a request to work late another day. What the fuck? Why am I expected to answer you immediately during my off hours? You are not paying me to be on call for this time. This is my time to do whatever I want without being attached to my phone - whether that is sleep, take a shower, exercise, cook, clean, play with my dog, have sex, or just watch TV or read a book! I don't have my phone on me 24/7 and especially not during those activities! I don't understand the urgency. It is maddening. Now I feel like I did something wrong because she is all pissed I didn't answer her immediately. It was less than 90 minutes that she had to wait. Is that so long? UGH