unbillievable Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 There is an area at work where only approved cellphones are allowed. There is a security checkpoint to enter. A person at work was just promoted (double salary), which required him to go through the checkpoint. After filling out some forms, they told him it would be processed in 3 days. Then he'll get a shiny sticker to paste to the back. On the first day (no sticker), they confiscated his phone at the checkpoint, to be returned on his way out. On day two, he decided to sneak the phone into the building. While texting inside, someone saw the lack of sticker and reported it to security. They escorted him out. Fired. He's suing to get his job back; says he needed a cellphone for emergencies. He's in his 30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Doesn't sound like a company I'd want to work for. Hell I used my cell phone yesterday to call into a meeting because my desk phone had a crappy connection. There is an area at work where only approved cellphones are allowed. There is a security checkpoint to enter. A person at work was just promoted (double salary), which required him to go through the checkpoint. After filling out some forms, they told him it would be processed in 3 days. Then he'll get a shiny sticker to paste to the back. On the first day (no sticker), they confiscated his phone at the checkpoint, to be returned on his way out. On day two, he decided to sneak the phone into the building. While texting inside, someone saw the lack of sticker and reported it to security. They escorted him out. Fired. He's suing to get his job back; says he needed a cellphone for emergencies. He's in his 30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 There is an area at work where only approved cellphones are allowed. There is a security checkpoint to enter. A person at work was just promoted (double salary), which required him to go through the checkpoint. After filling out some forms, they told him it would be processed in 3 days. Then he'll get a shiny sticker to paste to the back. On the first day (no sticker), they confiscated his phone at the checkpoint, to be returned on his way out. On day two, he decided to sneak the phone into the building. While texting inside, someone saw the lack of sticker and reported it to security. They escorted him out. Fired. He's suing to get his job back; says he needed a cellphone for emergencies. He's in his 30's. Sounds like an idiot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Doesn't sound like a company I'd want to work for. Hell I used my cell phone yesterday to call into a meeting because my desk phone had a crappy connection. Plenty of reasons phones not allowed in various places. Classified info, trade secrets etc. As a sales person, i have had to leave my phone and iPad in car several times depending on whom I am visiting. I am guessing this sounds like a cleared facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 There is an area at work where only approved cellphones are allowed. There is a security checkpoint to enter. A person at work was just promoted (double salary), which required him to go through the checkpoint. After filling out some forms, they told him it would be processed in 3 days. Then he'll get a shiny sticker to paste to the back. On the first day (no sticker), they confiscated his phone at the checkpoint, to be returned on his way out. On day two, he decided to sneak the phone into the building. While texting inside, someone saw the lack of sticker and reported it to security. They escorted him out. Fired. He's suing to get his job back; says he needed a cellphone for emergencies. He's in his 30's. What emergencies exactly? Is he an EMT or a trauma surgeon or something? If his emergency is that he's a typical modern idiot who thinks 1) rules don't apply to me and 2) I can't be without my precious phone for five minutes, then sorry, no sympathy here. A guy who was just promoted to a much bigger role is subverting the rules on day 2? I'd have fired him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Plenty of reasons phones not allowed in various places. Classified info, trade secrets etc. As a sales person, i have had to leave my phone and iPad in car several times depending on whom I am visiting. I am guessing this sounds like a cleared facility. Plus phones have cameras these days. Nothing like leaking a new product line via selfie on facebook, or tebowing in front of that top secret nuclear reactor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Sounds about right. I worked for a collection agency and due to all the sensitive info you were not allowed your cell wherever there were computers CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Sounds like everyone here is good and ready to sign off on precisely what his contraband activity was. In all likelihood, it wasn't mission critical. In which case he's a dunce. But none of us know that. I'm guessing a dunce doesn't get his salary doubled by a company that gives him access to super secrets, though. Good to know he's in his 30's. That firms up that narrative, at least. Edited March 18, 2016 by The Big Cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 What emergencies exactly? Is he an EMT or a trauma surgeon or something? If his emergency is that he's a typical modern idiot who thinks 1) rules don't apply to me and 2) I can't be without my precious phone for five minutes, then sorry, no sympathy here. A guy who was just promoted to a much bigger role is subverting the rules on day 2? I'd have fired him too. But what if he set up his own email server separate from the company and needed his phone to access it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 But what if he set up his own email server separate from the company and needed his phone to access it? That's allowed so long as you just email your daughter re. her wedding arrangements and nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Plenty of reasons phones not allowed in various places. Classified info, trade secrets etc. As a sales person, i have had to leave my phone and iPad in car several times depending on whom I am visiting. I am guessing this sounds like a cleared facility. My first thought too. Or it could be a safety issue, dont want people texting while a forklift wizzes by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 3-day waiting period for the paperwork? Sounds like he works for the government! If he worked for the government it would be a 3 week wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Here's my take on this............wait I just got a text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) Dear good Lord, every time I think I won't comment, I gotta comment... On my phone too! LoL... Did they know it was an offense that they could be fired for, even after the first offense? Did they know why the policy is in place? Why is the policy in place? Sounds like they worked for Goodwill Industries. Going from $.75 to $1.50/hour must have been one heck of a raise. ;-P My first thought too. Or it could be a safety issue, dont want people texting while a forklift wizzes by Don't all phones text... Even my old flip phones used to text? They said specific phones, not phone plans? Maybe it was camera phones? In certain courthouses, cameras aren't allowed, only non-camera... That is why some of the lawyers were texting in the coutroom with their smartphones (all smartphones have cameras)... I guess they are exempt? Edited March 18, 2016 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Idiot. Good firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Dear good Lord, every time I think I won't comment, I gotta comment... On my phone too! LoL... Did they know it was an offense that they could be fired for, even after the first offense? Did they know why the policy is in place? Why is the policy in place? Sounds like they worked for Goodwill Industries. Going from $.75 to $1.50/hour must have been one heck of a raise. ;-P Don't all phones text... Even my old flip phones used to text? They said specific phones, not phone plans? Maybe it was camera phones? In certain courthouses, cameras aren't allowed, only non-camera... That is why some of the lawyers were texting in the coutroom with their smartphones (all smartphones have cameras)... I guess they are exempt? What difference does that make? It's the policy; as an employee you don't get to pick and choose which policies you observe based on your own interpretation and opinion on their necessity. And if you don't know you can be fired for violating a policy which your employer obviously takes very seriously then I can't think of a better way to learn that lesson. Let's not look for lame excuses where they don't exist. You know all those stories were everyone comments on how kids are being pussified and lack respect and common sense and all that stuff? Guess what -- those kids are now in the workforce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 What difference does that make? It's the policy; as an employee you don't get to pick and choose which policies you observe based on your own interpretation and opinion on their necessity. And if you don't know you can be fired for violating a policy which your employer obviously takes very seriously then I can't think of a better way to learn that lesson. Let's not look for lame excuses where they don't exist. You know all those stories were everyone comments on how kids are being pussified and lack respect and common sense and all that stuff? Guess what -- those kids are now in the workforce. I agree, you are right. Just trying to look at it from "the reasonable" way courts try and view things. What is reasonable to us may not be the reasonable expectations the law/court sees it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Surprised NFLPA has not tried lawsuit to throw out that rule on sideline of NFL; person will not be fired but could be fined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I agree, you are right. Just trying to look at it from "the reasonable" way courts try and view things. What is reasonable to us may not be the reasonable expectations the law/court sees it. Laws? Courts? How about company compliance? I have four compliance guides totaling over 300 pages that I need to know and follow. For instance we're not allowed to text clients. 100% forbidden and a terminable offence. Try to get that through a millennial's pea brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Laws? Courts? How about company compliance? I have four compliance guides totaling over 300 pages that I need to know and follow. For instance we're not allowed to text clients. 100% forbidden and a terminable offence. Try to get that through a millennial's pea brain. I totally agree... You know another name for a Millennial is: "Echo-Boomer" I wonder why? BigCat, I got your back! :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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