Mobile Phones
Student tip: “Keep your phone in a small sealable plastic bag to keep it clean – just in case it falls into a pile of something!”
- On a farm you may be expected to carry your mobile and be contactable at all times
e.g. if you’re working in a separate lambing shed or on a night shift- Check this with the farmer when you first arrive
- If this is the case, make sure you can hear your phone when it rings and that it is charged up
- Just because you have permission to keep your phone with you, it does not mean you have permission to make personal phone calls and/or texts
- Don’t reply to private calls or texts when you’re working – it’s unprofessional
- As a general rule of thumb, keep your phone on silent or vibrate unless told otherwise
- Always wait until a quiet, appropriate moment if you want to reply to private messages e.g. your lunch break
- Make sure your phone can’t fall out of your pocket – you’re unlikely to find it again