I have my cell phone turned on nearly all the time, except when I have a shop that expects it to be off because of the interactions. I usually recognize the names of the schedulers who call. Some call me based on where I am when there was not a message left from the last scheduler that I can't take those kinds of assignments. I am also patient with the ones who are new. Unless I am driving through a rural area, a school zone, or the stupid service provider has another problem, I like getting the phone calls. That way I don't miss something in my area that I might do because it was given to someone else. I've gotten at least one call when I was in the town where I could do it in just a few minutes.
I work long, long hours, do not have a smart phone, and really don't have time to stop and check emails. My email times are before I leave in the morning and when I get home at night. If I happen to have come home for lunch, I will check them.
All of this saves me time from checking multiple websites to see if there is anything I can do. Even if I don't accept an assignment the first time I hear about it, I might be more receptive later.
What I don't like are recorded calls that I happened to answer in a noisy area or in an area where the reception is bad but I don't know what was said and the phone number it came from is not answered. I don't know if it is a change to what I am doing--I also merchandise--or if it is something I don't need.
I do like it if the scheduler has her/his own cell phone because it's most likely that their name is already in my phone and shows up when they call. If it is a call I can't take at that instant, I can hurry off to a better place and call them back because I already know I usually take their assignments.
On the spot, I can get a deadline extension because I know I won't be there until next Tuesday, or a bonus because of the distance. I can also ask about other areas I frequent so the human interaction is best. My geographic area is not a circle. I go more in one direction than another and to certain towns more than others. A spot on the map does not tell the scheduler whether it is a town of 1,000 or one of 3,000, or if that area of the major city is mostly residential or has malls, or a street that I hate driving on.
There are many times that I find when I get home that someone has already taken an assignment that was blanketed on email several hours before. That being said, I do like to get emails, especially if I can apply and know that my interest is being considered even if I am late getting to the table.
I sure wish the gas stations had "frequent driver miles". lol Right now, the local grocery store and Walmart are in a price war for customers who have their gas cards. My husband and I have been switching off, depending upon which one is cheaper at the moment.
I work long, long hours, do not have a smart phone, and really don't have time to stop and check emails. My email times are before I leave in the morning and when I get home at night. If I happen to have come home for lunch, I will check them.
All of this saves me time from checking multiple websites to see if there is anything I can do. Even if I don't accept an assignment the first time I hear about it, I might be more receptive later.
What I don't like are recorded calls that I happened to answer in a noisy area or in an area where the reception is bad but I don't know what was said and the phone number it came from is not answered. I don't know if it is a change to what I am doing--I also merchandise--or if it is something I don't need.
I do like it if the scheduler has her/his own cell phone because it's most likely that their name is already in my phone and shows up when they call. If it is a call I can't take at that instant, I can hurry off to a better place and call them back because I already know I usually take their assignments.
On the spot, I can get a deadline extension because I know I won't be there until next Tuesday, or a bonus because of the distance. I can also ask about other areas I frequent so the human interaction is best. My geographic area is not a circle. I go more in one direction than another and to certain towns more than others. A spot on the map does not tell the scheduler whether it is a town of 1,000 or one of 3,000, or if that area of the major city is mostly residential or has malls, or a street that I hate driving on.
There are many times that I find when I get home that someone has already taken an assignment that was blanketed on email several hours before. That being said, I do like to get emails, especially if I can apply and know that my interest is being considered even if I am late getting to the table.
I sure wish the gas stations had "frequent driver miles". lol Right now, the local grocery store and Walmart are in a price war for customers who have their gas cards. My husband and I have been switching off, depending upon which one is cheaper at the moment.