ILLMAS Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Who here has a NO CELL sign in there waiting area, conference or any where in their office? I don't get this, if I go see my doctor I am sure going to turn off my phone because I respect my doctor's time, but why aren't accountants respected? I don't mind if they call someone for information I might need to prepare the tax return, I actually encourage calling the banker to request important documents, but I don't like it when they take calls or are texting and not giving me their attention. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLMAS Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Might get his sign printed and post it everywhere. No cell phone.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abby Normal Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I put my phone in Do Not Disturb mode whenever I'm in a restaurant, doctor's office, theatre, etc., but I never turn it off. I only had a problem once with one client who had the annoying bird whistle sound for text messages and he was getting messages every few minutes. I just asked him to silence his cellphone before I lost my mind. Why do people like obnoxious sound effects. I try to find the most soothing, shortest sounds I can for my phone. Most office phones have the most frantic, alarming rings you've ever heard, for some reason. We have our office ringers set at the lowest volume so you can barely hear them. Sometimes, we turn them off for awhile or even the whole day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Or just sit quietly and bill the time and let the abuser know you are billing time. Let them determine how valuable that phone call or text is. At your hourly rate, they might be tempted to turn it off or you might just make more money billing time. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 41 minutes ago, Abby Normal said: Why do people like obnoxious sound effects. So they can hear it when the ambient is noisy? To match the caller? To take out their rage against the world in general? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 If their phone vibrates or rings while they're in my office, I encourage them to take the call or reply to the text, etc. I usually have something to do while they are on their phone, but even if I don't, they are paying for the time either way. By the same token, if they're on a call or texting, I don't mind interrupting them if I have a question about their return. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrod Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I used to offer the client a cookie, then when they sat their phone down, my boss took over........... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richcpaman Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Sure, talk on your cell phone all you want. My billing timer is still going. Just like a Taxi, the fare keeps increasing whether we are moving or not. And when my office phone rings, they like to ask me "Are you going to take that?" "No. I am here with you now." Rich 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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