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what’s your opinion on taking work calls during pto/weekend?

My coworkers and other offices we associate with call my cell phone on the weekend/time off for non emergency situations/questions. Our office is open 7 days a week, I work the mon-fri and others work the weekends. I try to set boundaries on how much I will deal with work during time off, especially since I don't make commission off our sales. Today a coworker called because a client I've dealt with b4 walked in and asked for updates. I answered my coworker and she immediately tried to get me on the phone with the client that's standing infront of her. I told her it's not a good time for me to talk (you never know how long conversations with clients will go on) so i asked her to please pass on that we are waiting on their attorney. She kept saying he's standing right in front of her and…


My coworkers and other offices we associate with call my cell phone on the weekend/time off for non emergency situations/questions. Our office is open 7 days a week, I work the mon-fri and others work the weekends. I try to set boundaries on how much I will deal with work during time off, especially since I don't make commission off our sales. Today a coworker called because a client I've dealt with b4 walked in and asked for updates. I answered my coworker and she immediately tried to get me on the phone with the client that's standing infront of her. I told her it's not a good time for me to talk (you never know how long conversations with clients will go on) so i asked her to please pass on that we are waiting on their attorney. She kept saying he's standing right in front of her and she can just give him the phone. Out of consideration, I never force coworkers on the phone with clients when I call them with a question unless my coworker asks. It was really frustrating, since I only answered my phone because I thought it would be a quick question, which i was happy to answer…but I was very much in the middle something… and yet I still feel rude for standing my ground and insisting she pass on the update to him and that I'll see her Monday. What's everyone's opinion on dealing with work on free time? Is there a way to set those boundaries without coming off too aggressive?

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