fromSlate Magazine
4 days agoHelp! I Was Written Up for Violating an Office Rule. The Only Way They Could've Known Is a Total Invasion of Privacy.
I work in a very strictly run call center. Shift start and end times, breaks, and even when we're allowed to go to the restroom are all highly regulated. Since we handle credit card and other confidential information, we are not allowed to use cellphones on the floor. The other day while taking one of my bathroom breaks, I took out my phone and responded to a text message while "doing my business." When I returned to my station, a supervisor greeted me with a write-up in hand.
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