# Stop fucking calling me at work!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 14, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503 "2006-07-14T18:36:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/1 "2006-07-14T18:36:05Z")
Yes. OK. Yes. Very interesting. Uh huh. Yep. And you need to call me at work to tell me this? You couldn’t have waited till I got home? 'Cause it’s really easy to talk here in the middle of my cubicle farm about why our son is grounded and who needs to take whom to soccer practice tonight, and what we’re having for supper, and how hot it is out there, and … Stop calling me! I’ll see you in 3 hours! What time will I be home? Oh, let’s see THE SAME TIME I COME HOME EVERY NIGHT!!! ARGHHHHHH! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/2 "2006-07-14T18:41:25Z")
Bet you closed the phone call with “Love you too.” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/3 "2006-07-14T18:43:46Z")
I like when my husband calls me at work and we chat. Normally we just use icq, but other times he calls. I like talking to him. He’s funny. Why am I writing like a refugee from a Dick and Jane book? Why? ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/4 "2006-07-14T18:54:06Z")
_Brring. Brrring._ Listen **jsg**. Listen! The phone is ringing. Hear the phone\*\* jsg\*\*? It’s your husband, **jsg**. Your husband is calling you. Answer the phone **jsg**. Your husband wants to say hello. He misses you\*\* jsg\*\*. Your husband is horny and he misses you. Quick **jsg**. Run. Run home. Run. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/5 "2006-07-14T19:04:55Z")
Can’t you say your boss is coming down the aisle, or you have an urgent business call, or something? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/6 "2006-07-14T19:07:11Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Can’t you say your boss is coming down the aisle, or you have an urgent business call, or something? She calls 2, 3, 4 times a day. I think it would wear thin after a week or so. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/7 "2006-07-14T19:16:17Z")
She sounds bored. If you’re lucky, she’ll find a boyfriend and leave you alone. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/8 "2006-07-14T19:19:17Z")
I’ve worked with men and women who have spouses who do this. It bugs the ever lovin’ crap out of _me_so I can only imagine how they must feel. Do you suppose she’s bored or maybe lonely? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/9 "2006-07-14T19:21:54Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Your husband wants to say hello. He misses you\*\* jsg\*\*. > > Your husband is horny and he misses you. > > Quick **jsg**. Run. Run home. Run. > > 😃 Hee. That’s pretty much why he calls. I think he does expect me to run home. Run. I will admit that if it were 3-4 times a day, I’d invent meetings to go to. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/10 "2006-07-14T19:27:28Z")
I have the people who call me at work trained to start with yes or no questions. If I just answer one or the other (Annie? You coming to the City on Sunday? Want to see a show?), then I’m saying I can’t talk. They hang up. If I’m free, I’ll start the conversation. ---
**Author:** ![Sofaspud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8491ac/32.png) [@Sofaspud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sofaspud)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/11 "2006-07-14T19:38:41Z")
My wife does this. Fortunately, she understands The Code: If I answer “This is Sofaspud”, or other work-sounding ways, I’m busy and can’t really chat. If I answer, “Hi hon,” or other friendly ways, she’s free to chat with me until I get interrupted. If it weren’t for caller ID, I’d never know which way to answer. It makes things SO much better! 🙂 ## –sofaspud ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/12 "2006-07-14T19:39:59Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > She sounds bored. If you’re lucky, she’ll find a boyfriend and leave you alone. There’s always that glimmer of hope… ---
**Author:** ![Leviosaurus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Leviosaurus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leviosaurus)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/13 "2006-07-14T19:43:10Z")
I had a GF who pinged in on me over icq all day, every day. After I broke it off with her, she wanted to keep this up and was very angry when I blocked her. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/14 "2006-07-14T19:45:55Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > I’ve worked with men and women who have spouses who do this. It bugs the ever lovin’ crap out of _me_so I can only imagine how they must feel. > > Do you suppose she’s bored or maybe lonely? Yes. And yes. With a 7 year old and an 8 year old to deal with. But that’s no excuse to keep bugging me. I’ve tried, Lord knows I’ve tried getting her to stop. It lasts for 2 or 3 days and then it starts all over again. You can hear a pin drop in here and I hate having to answer personal questions that everyone within 30 feet can hear. “Well, put him in his room and I’ll deal with him when I get home.” “I don’t really feel like pork chops, but if that’s what you want, sure.” “No, I can BBQ them when I get there.” “Caesar salad.” “Beans.” “About $1.08, but with what’s happening in Lebanon and Iran it will probably go higher.” “Where is it? OK, I’ll take her and you can take him.” “Chocolate milk and french fries, OK.” “5:30, the same time as usual.” ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/15 "2006-07-14T19:55:16Z")
Is your spouse aware of how much it bugs you? ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/16 "2006-07-14T19:57:20Z")
Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/17 "2006-07-14T20:00:55Z")
You have to be more assertive. 1. Tell her your boss has taken notice of how many times a day you’re taking personal calls and has put you on warning that if it continues, you’ll lose your job. She sure won’t be bored and lonely with you under foot all day. Of course she and the children will be hungry and shoeless, but hopefully she’ll give a crap enough about that that she’ll knock it off. 2. When she does call, tell her you simply cannot chat, sorry, and HANG UP. ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/18 "2006-07-14T20:08:34Z")
> [@Shayna](#): > > 1. When she does call, tell her you simply cannot chat, sorry, and HANG UP. I agree. Do this enough times and she’ll _have_ to give up. ---
**Author:** ![Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Long\_Time\_First\_Time](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Long_Time_First_Time)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/19 "2006-07-14T20:18:53Z")
My kids call me all the time for really silly reasons and it really bugs me. I pretty much have them trained to ask if it’s a good time to talk first before launching into the conversation. I carry a pager, and what REALLY, REALLY bugs me is when office secretaries and other administrative staff types page me in order to ask me some silly thing that could have waited or been asked in an email. Now when I race to a phone only to have it be a secretary asking me if I’m free for a meeting next week I ask her if she thinks that that is truely a “page-worthy” question. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2006, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503/20 "2006-07-14T20:20:36Z")
> [@AngelicGemma](#): > > I agree. Do this enough times and she’ll _have_ to give up. I suppose. Sighhhhh… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-fucking-calling-me-at-work/364503.md?page=2)