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I work in a penitentiary, and no cell phones, pda's, etc. are allowed within "the walls" unless they are specifically assigned to your particular post, and the usage is monitored very closely. I leave my phone and wallet in my vehicle, and place my keys in a locker in an area that inmates do not have access to. If someone needs to get ahold of me, they have to call the penitentiary and basically have me tracked down in case of an emergency, or they can call the extension I am at if I have given this out. I would not have it any other way. A pet peeve of mine in past workplaces has been coworkers who are constantly on their phones making personal calls whenever they "aren't busy" i.e. whenever a supervisor is not around. I know that it is not everyone that does this, but there are always a few people who will abuse privilages to the point where they screw it up for everyone else. A few short phone calls here and there to check in with your family or things of that nature does not bother me. When someone spends all of their time on the phone instead of pulling their own weight, or watching out for their fellow coworkers in a potentially dangerous work environment, I am more than a little bit irritated and bothered.
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