WDOADT?

JackoftheBox

What does OAD think?

There is a woman who comes into our office about 2 times a week (for about the past 3 months) and asks the receptionist to use the phone. She makes a personal phone call and then leaves. I told the receptionist she should tell her that the phone is not for public use.... Am i being bitchy?

jellybean529

I would probably tell the receptionist to stop letting her. It's disruptive, plus why can't she use her own phone or a phone in her office?

Helenahhandbasket

So weird!

Is it an office type setting?  If yes- anyone can jusy walk in?

No you are not being bitchy.  Phones are for the employees.

Edit-- duh-- you said it was an office.

JackoftheBox

LovelyRitaMeterMaid said:

No.  Where in the world is she coming from?  Another office or something?

Sorry i should have said this. THE STREET. She comes in from walking down the street. She is a random... 

JackoftheBox

Helenahhandbasket said:

So weird!

Is it an office type setting?  If yes- anyone can jusy walk in?

No you are not being bitchy.  Phones are for the employees.

Edit-- duh-- you said it was an office.

We have a receptionist lobby. And she just comes in from the street IDK what she is doing and asks to use the phone.

eyenigh

JackoftheBox said:

LovelyRitaMeterMaid said:

No.  Where in the world is she coming from?  Another office or something?

Sorry i should have said this. THE STREET. She comes in from walking down the street. She is a random... 

Then definitely no. It's one thing if it's a client or even a lazy co-worker but your business phones aren't for public personal calls. It's a slippery slope to start letting people do stuff like this. First it's once or twice a week, then you have someone living in your lobby.

KatieB19

Not bitchy at all. For one thing, what if she is calling long distance on your company's dime? What if she's conducting some kind of illicit activity? I have lots more what ifs, but you get the idea.

If your receptionist wants to be more than polite about it (because, honestly, a "this is against office policy" should suffice) she could maybe point the woman in the direction of a public pay phone. The are rare but still exist.

Myaflowers

Umm, that's just weird to walk into a business and use their phone to make personal calls. I would tell the receptionist to tell her no next time.

gwendarling

I would definitely talk to the office manager and have him/her deal with it. I don't know if the receptionist would feel comfortable enough saying no after letting her all these times. 

TittsMcGee

Not bitchy at all. That would annoy me as well.

I mean its always the same person why not get a cellphone? Is she maybe walking (exercising) but stopping there to make a call is just weird.