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Tiffany · 12-05-2005, 06:53 PM

My husband is currently out to sea and I just started working at a new job. It's more professional than any of my previous jobs and it's been difficult adjusting. My hubbie can call but not to often and when I'm at work I can't talk to him. I have seen some girls talk on their phones but they have been there for years. I don't want to give the impression as someone who won't work and talks on the phone and our calls can be long sometimes because they are so rare and I never want to let him go. So my situation is I want to talk to my husband and I feel so down when I can't but I don't want to look bad at work. Any ideas, tips, or comments to help me with this problem?

~~Donna~~ · 12-05-2005, 07:01 PM

When i was working and DH was deployed. he never called when i was at work. he knew what my schedule was and would only call when i wasnt at work. i dont know what else to tell ya.

ash · 12-05-2005, 07:01 PM

when my db was in bootcamp i got permission from my boss (NEW boss) to use my phone on occasion if he was to call. he told me that was totally fine. just talk to your boss

Tiffany · 12-05-2005, 07:09 PM

Thanks for the advise but when he can call its only at a set time between waking up and starting work and I did ask my boss and she said we're not allowed to have cell phones. I guess I will just have to get use to not talking to him. Good thing we still got email even though hearing his voice is so much better.

I have found out that being a Navy wife is no walk in the park and it's all about sacrifices.

12-05-2005, 07:20 PM

My dh and I made sacrafices if that meant me getting a call in the middle of the night or him calling right before bed for him. We both made it work but we didn't have 1000 dollar phone bills either.
I think this last time we spent a total of 100 on phone calls!
Nothing exciting to talk about considering we did email often. and we got used to not haveing the luxeries of phones and emails. if that makes sense

KevzQueen · 12-05-2005, 07:23 PM

maybe you can leave you sweet messages and you can listen to his voice that way. it isn't the same as being able to talk to him, but it may help a little. or you could just take lots of bathroom breaks and sneak a call in!

Tiffany · 12-05-2005, 07:57 PM

Haha that might work !! I could just tell them I have bladder issues !! Good idea Thanks !! I am going to try it !!

galxy8 · 12-06-2005, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by KevzQueen

maybe you can leave you sweet messages and you can listen to his voice that way. it isn't the same as being able to talk to him, but it may help a little. or you could just take lots of bathroom breaks and sneak a call in!

That's what I was going to recommend. LOL! I used to do that . . . go talk in the bathroom.

Polkadot · 12-06-2005, 09:43 PM

I agree with everybody ,I think though your boss should let you use the phone on occasion being that he is serving our country ,The business community can give a little to those who serve and those who are the spouse !

Joy · 12-07-2005, 01:19 AM

Maybe you can make a compromise that if he calls the time you take away from work will count as your lunch hour?

12-05-2005, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tiffany New MOMMY and LOVING it !!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,374 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Help help help My husband is currently out to sea and I just started working at a new job. It's more professional than any of my previous jobs and it's been difficult adjusting. My hubbie can call but not to often and when I'm at work I can't talk to him. I have seen some girls talk on their phones but they have been there for years. I don't want to give the impression as someone who won't work and talks on the phone and our calls can be long sometimes because they are so rare and I never want to let him go. So my situation is I want to talk to my husband and I feel so down when I can't but I don't want to look bad at work. Any ideas, tips, or comments to help me with this problem?

12-05-2005, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
ash i love the red sox Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 15,128 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 51% Longevity: 68%	when my db was in bootcamp i got permission from my boss (NEW boss) to use my phone on occasion if he was to call. he told me that was totally fine. just talk to your boss __________________ relaying for the bff, as always, but on his behalf this year as well. i would love for him to win #1 top fundraiser. Every single dollar counts!

12-05-2005, 07:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
KevzQueen I love a rainy night. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 8,106 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	maybe you can leave you sweet messages and you can listen to his voice that way. it isn't the same as being able to talk to him, but it may help a little. or you could just take lots of bathroom breaks and sneak a call in! __________________ People say I'm too skeptical, but I find that hard to believe.

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12-05-2005, 07:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Donna~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 16,885 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 99%	When i was working and DH was deployed. he never called when i was at work. he knew what my schedule was and would only call when i wasnt at work. i dont know what else to tell ya.

12-05-2005, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tiffany New MOMMY and LOVING it !!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,374 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Thanks for the advise but when he can call its only at a set time between waking up and starting work and I did ask my boss and she said we're not allowed to have cell phones. I guess I will just have to get use to not talking to him. Good thing we still got email even though hearing his voice is so much better. I have found out that being a Navy wife is no walk in the park and it's all about sacrifices.

12-05-2005, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	My dh and I made sacrafices if that meant me getting a call in the middle of the night or him calling right before bed for him. We both made it work but we didn't have 1000 dollar phone bills either. I think this last time we spent a total of 100 on phone calls! Nothing exciting to talk about considering we did email often. and we got used to not haveing the luxeries of phones and emails. if that makes sense

12-05-2005, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tiffany New MOMMY and LOVING it !!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,374 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Haha that might work !! I could just tell them I have bladder issues !! Good idea Thanks !! I am going to try it !!

12-06-2005, 09:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Polkadot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Monterey California ! Near Da' Beach again !!! Posts: 5,360 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 81%	I agree with everybody ,I think though your boss should let you use the phone on occasion being that he is serving our country ,The business community can give a little to those who serve and those who are the spouse !