If a colleague from your previous unit calls you for advice, you can turn off your phone in silent mode and not answer the phone. Every 20 minutes, you can call back and politely explain to each other in a very sorry tone:
"Zhang elder brother, I'm really sorry, just a meeting in the conference room, the leadership requires all employees can't bring mobile phones, so no one can answer your phone. This meeting has just ended, and there will be another meeting every once in a while, which is very busy. "
Having said that, it is estimated that colleagues in the original unit will still consult their previous work problems. At this time, as before, answer the other person's doubts politely. At the same time, you have to answer the phone or not to answer the phone to convey a message. Your work is very busy and you may not answer the phone all the time.
You should make it clear that not answering the phone is caused by objective reasons, not your subjective intention, so that the other party can't blame you. You must let the other person know that you accept the other person's question consultation. This is purely friendship, not obligation. Your good attitude now is forbearing.
Of course, if you don't answer the phone and then call back, it seems that your troubles have not been completely solved. Indeed, the current disposal method is only the beginning, which is to pave the way for the later disposal.
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Step 2: Disconnect the phone.
Not answering the phone is the first step, and interrupting the phone that has been connected with colleagues in the original unit is the second step of the coping strategy.
If the other party calls to ask you questions again, you can still explain patiently, but you can pretend to be flustered and say:
"Oh, I'm sorry, Zhang Ge, the leader asked to discuss at 4 o'clock in the morning. Time is running out, so I have to call you later. Sorry, I have to hang up. "
Interrupting your call with your colleagues in the original unit is actually telling the other party clearly that his inquiry has affected your normal work, which is actually reminding the other party in disguise. The way he often calls to ask questions is actually inappropriate.
Of course, disconnecting the phone doesn't mean that you won't care about each other anymore. You can call back after 1 hour and tell him what the other party needs to know.
This method of delaying telling the other party the answer reminds the other party once again that this way of always looking for his own work is not real-time and will also affect his work efficiency.
Through the strategy of the second step, you can further strengthen your professional ethics and show your humility and cooperation, but at the same time, it also conveys the message that this frequent telephone consultation method is not an efficient and effective way for you or them.
This provides a starting point for the follow-up third-step strategy.