Let's take a poll: If you come to work and CHOOSE to play on your phone instead of working, is it your manager's fault for not motivating you?

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Under almost any circumstances I'd say no, unless it's a job when you're working commission like I used to for CMS in which case yes, because your manager is the one who tells you when you get a call. You don't find that out until he lets you know.

SW-User

@BlueMetalChick Gotcha

BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F

@SW-User Well, then again, I can't even really say that either because when I worked at CMS even when I didn't have a call, there was still shit to do, like garage work, mechanical upkeep, or cleaning the ever-disorganized tool room. So even if my manager hadn't told me I'd gotten a call, I'd still be doing something and not just playing on my phone.

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@BlueMetalChick Yes. There is always stuff to do. We are really, really lucky where I work. We have checks we have to perform every 15 mins, but as long as the other work is done, we can use our laptops and/or watch TV. Even still, some people STILL don't do the small amount of work they are required to do.