You might not know this, but I have a dog. She’s a wonderful companion who is very sweet and still very active for her age of approximately 14. I don’t know exactly how old she is because she is a rescue from an animal shelter.
Anyway, she has a fantastic personality, but she’s very sad because she recently lost her constant companion of twelve years who was also one of her puppies. I say recently, but he passed away from cancer back in October. Since then it has been a rough road for both of us. We miss him and his quirky dog spirit, but it’s much harder on her since she doesn’t understand what’s going on and why he’s not around.
Her loneliness quickly plunged my peaceful existence into chaos. It suddenly became unacceptable for her to spend any amount of time alone…ever. She followed me from room to room, barked almost constantly if I’d leave and barked even more when I came home. This is a psychological condition known as separation anxiety and is a typical reaction to a big shake up in an animal (or person’s) world.
What followed this behavior was a series of attempts made to comfort her and try to find a solution to the problem. I tried many things, but what finally worked was activity and companionship. The simple fact is, she has never been alone and has no intention of getting used to the idea. So now she goes to Doggie Daycare a few days a week and spends the other days with one of my neighbors.
Since this has been a big part of my life lately, it’s on my mind a lot too. I think many of us have experienced some form of separation anxiety at one time or another. Maybe you feel guilty leaving your kids or pets behind to go to work or you just moved out of your parents’ house and you’re living on your own for the first time. This can also occur if you are used to working in an office with other people and then end up as a telecommuter.
There is yet another type of separation anxiety and that occurs when someone is so overwhelmed with what is happening in their office, that they can’t bear to leave for fear of what may go wrong if they are not physically on site.
If this is a feeling you can identify with, Teltek can help! We have many tools to help you stay connected to the office. Many of the Avaya and NEC phone systems we sell and support provide features such as call forwarding and mobile twinning, so you never have to miss a call to your office.
Another option is videoconferencing solutions, so you can actually see your co-workers while you’re speaking with them.
Are you are worried about your employees photocopying their butts instead of handling inbound and outbound calls? Have no fear, we can set you up with call accounting software! This amazing tool gives you the ability to log in and view real-time information about who is on the phone, who is not and who has their do not disturb button activated.
Slackers beware! There’s a new sherriff in town and he or she is no longer afraid to leave the office because productivity continues and this can be verified remotely. Teltek is here to calm your fears. The office environment of 2013 is more mobile than ever. Let go of your separation anxiety with a little help from us!