The dreaded question has come…Yesterday, my boss asked if I had been given a corporate mobile. I said no and the discussion went on. My boss is great…and was sensitive to the reasons NOT to have a corporate phone (ie the reason I now HATE phones…the fact that if it rings you feel obligated to answer it). In fact, he brought them up first and said not to feel the pressure to get one.
So. I successfully avoided the question with my boss…he was going to let me off without a phone! Then, later in the day, another AD (one that joined 2-3 months ago and hadn’t been offered for some reason) went on and on pitching why HE needed a corporate mobile to my boss—essentially negating my option to avoid one. And it’s not just a phone…it’s a Blackberry. Darn!
But, my boss will still support me if I don’t get one. Though, I think politically it’s best to oblige. Silly over eager, unknowing account people who haven’t yet learned the trap are spoiling the fun for the rest of us 🙂
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