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Location: south central usa | a mouse was recently "trapped" (ie caught in a mouse trap) underneath a co-worker's desk - the co-worker who is scared of everything that moves.
so my phone has a chirp that does sound like a mouse...she has asked me to change it to something else...what does society think? change it or leave it be? :-) |
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| runnink - 2016-03-15 9:24 AM
a mouse was recently "trapped" (ie caught in a mouse trap) underneath a co-worker's desk - the co-worker who is scared of everything that moves.
so my phone has a chirp that does sound like a mouse...she has asked me to change it to something else...what does society think? change it or leave it be? :-)
The " Law" says you can be accused of creating a hostile working environment but cannot make you change the tone. But you can be moved, transfered, etc to make the other person feel safe. If an employer refuses to do so it would be pretty easy trial and the person with the phobia would not likely ever have to work again. |
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Location: Wonderful Wyoming | and that folks, is what is wrong with this country. Never to have to work again because of a phone that sounds like the dreaded mouse beast from Princess Bride. Give her ear plugs... |
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| wyoming barrel racer - 2016-03-15 11:30 AM and that folks, is what is wrong with this country. Never to have to work again because of a phone that sounds like the dreaded mouse beast from Princess Bride. Give her ear plugs...  I am curious if she said she is trying to deal with it and can't cope. It is a small thing to change your ringtone but I agree with the bigger picture of this and how our society feels they need to be catered to, that imposing on others is ok but not vice versa.
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Location: CTX | wyoming barrel racer - 2016-03-15 11:30 AM
and that folks, is what is wrong with this country. Never to have to work again because of a phone that sounds like the dreaded mouse beast from Princess Bride. Give her ear plugs...
I agree with this.
Now I understand trying to get along, I work in an office with 6 other people, and we all try to be considerate. But I feel some people are getting ridiculous about it. Guess that is the entitlement generation..... |
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Location: Kentucky | I would put it on vibrate while I'm at working. To me, that's just common courtesy regardless of the ringtone. |
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| "mouse" sounding or not, I find tones pretty irritating in the office in general. I always leave mine on silent. I don't even like when I have mine sitting on my desk and it vibrates lol. |
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Location: south central usa | i work with headphones on - thus the reason for not putting it on vibrate. I don't think anyone else's is on silent/vibrate either. i'll probably change if for no other reason that to not have to answer the "was that your phone..?" question. the tone is simply the default notification sounder for most android phones...not like I found a mouse ringtone |
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| I keep mine on vibrate at work, and I do find it annoying when other people don't. I am on a big floor with 40 other people. There's always a beep, tone, ding, etc. going off all day. I wouldn't dare ask everyone in the office to change their ringtones just because I don't like it. How silly. It's an office. There are going to be noises. I have other things to worry about at work besides my coworkers phones! haha  |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | FLITASTIC - 2016-03-15 11:28 AM runnink - 2016-03-15 9:24 AM a mouse was recently "trapped" (ie caught in a mouse trap) underneath a co-worker's desk - the co-worker who is scared of everything that moves. so my phone has a chirp that does sound like a mouse...she has asked me to change it to something else...what does society think? change it or leave it be? :-) The " Law" says you can be accused of creating a hostile working environment but cannot make you change the tone. But you can be moved, transfered, etc to make the other person feel safe. If an employer refuses to do so it would be pretty easy trial and the person with the phobia would not likely ever have to work again.
Additionally, as a past supervisor, I am within my legal rights, in the workplace, to make you TURN OFF your cell phone....period.....so, that being said, changing the ringtone or turning it to vibrate might be your best choice. As far as the posts regarding "entitlement"....the OP is NOT "entitled" to have a cell phone in the workplace unless it is "work related"...... |
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Location: Kentucky | runnink - 2016-03-15 1:18 PM i work with headphones on - thus the reason for not putting it on vibrate. I don't think anyone else's is on silent/vibrate either. i'll probably change if for no other reason that to not have to answer the "was that your phone..?" question. the tone is simply the default notification sounder for most android phones...not like I found a mouse ringtone
I also work with headphones on. I just have my phone propped up near me on vibrate. I can see it light up if someone is calling/texting me. No big deal. |
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Location: OH. IO | TODAY... I would go buy a few mice and let them loose.on a normal day....I would silent my phone |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | I would tell her to go see a dr about that and leave my phone as is. Because I'm an *******. And this is why I don't have a job dealing with people. |
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Location: 100 miles from Nowhere, AR | jake16 - 2016-03-15 12:56 PM TODAY... I would go buy a few mice and let them loose.on a normal day....I would silent my phone
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Location: CTX | Three 4 Luck - 2016-03-15 1:08 PM
I would tell her to go see a dr about that and leave my phone as is. Because I'm an *******. And this is why I don't have a job dealing with people.
Lol... at my place of work you better not get your panties in a wad over every tiny little thing.... We find mice and other crawling creepies all the time...
Most off the time I prefer them over people anyway.... not nearly as much drama... Plus I can have any ring tone I want....
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| Every time your phone "squeaks" slip her a piece of chocolate, it's like positive reinforcement and pretty soon she will get excited when you get a notification! But honestly I would probably change it if it really bothers her, it wouldn't be worth the fight for me :) |
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Location: Southwest Minnesota | I am a bit of a pain in the backside...depending on whether or not I liked this co-worker would dictate how I responded. If I liked them, I would probably change the alert tone. If I didn't I would tell her my phone is on silent, I don't know what your hearing. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | To keep peace in the office I would change it  |
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| I teach school and we all try to help each other as much as possible. We are not allowed to even charge our phones much less use them. We all do our best to work with each other. It makes for the greatest work environment. We don't even have to make an effort to get along we work so well together. I get up every morning eager to get to school. Can't you at least try to get along I really think I would make you feel better too. Also, you NEVER know when you might need a coworker to help you in some way. |
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