Employee x receives phone calls from his boss during dinner. employee x can work at his favorite café, local restaurant, or even in the hotel lobby when he is on a business trip employee x finds he is no longer working standard office hours: his 9-to-5 day has turned into a 24/7 work schedule. employee x receives business phone calls when he’s on vacation. it doesn’t bother him, but it certainly takes away from the white sandy beaches and pristine blue ocean.