I’m non-techy. I work for a public school district and visit with kids in about a dozen schools. I like having my work email on my phone so teachers can get in touch if they need me. For years we’ve just used the outlook app with no real issues that I’ve noticed. We’re seeing more and more micromanagement and it sucks. We recently got notice that we have to install Cisco Duo on our phones if we want to have our email on it. Should i do that? Or just say no and be ok with being out of contact?
Please don’t be a hero. Work your 40 hours and then stop. You didn’t clarify, but I’m slightly worried that you want to be more connected which might lead you to increase your workload or working hours, and that will make your job less sustainable in the long run, and we really want people like you to stick around for many years to come.
Oh no, I’m definitely not looking to put in more than 40 hours. I spend most of my day driving from school to school and i just want my teachers to be able to reach me- without giving my cell to everyone. Also, i share a one-room office with 15 people, so i like to do meetings and paperwork from home even though I’m not supposed to. Thank you for your concern.
Can you ask for a work phone?
They world never ever cover that. The special Ed director built her own office, but we have a 15 year old printer in our office (a room that 17 people share) and we have to buy our own toner fo itr.
If the options are to give your cell number or hook email to your phone, I would take email every time. People do not respect your private number and it will be known by everyone at work. At least with email you can shut off work notifications. Also if you are already breaking the rules by going home you can cover yourself a little if someone is trying to find you at work and they can’t.
After your comment, i removed the outlook widget from my phone. I left the app on it, but i look at it so much less in my off time now. Previously, I thought i was only mildly irritated by the emails i sent in outside hours. Until it was gone, I didn’t recognize the general anxiety i was having from just seeing it there. Thank you!!