I scheduled a short notice appointment yesterday with someone I had seen before. There was only 30 mins from the time scheduled until the appointment. A few minutes after the scheduled time I ask where they are. Radio silence. This morning I get a text saying their SO found their phone. My first reaction was "how could you be so careless?". But then I thought maybe some people just don't know any better. So I decided that we should make a warning/ preventative list of "how to not get caught by your SO".
1) If you have a hobby phone, tell your SO that it is your work phone.
2) if you MUST save providers numbers, change the name to one of your co-workers names.
3) Delete, Delete, Delete! Delete your text messages!!
4) Keep your conversations G rated and very basic so that if you forget to delete, it could be seen as scheduling a meeting or conference call. Or if you are a blue collar worker, setting up a job.
5) Keep your phone off around your SO. If they ask why, tell them you want them to have your undivided attention and don't want work to get in the way.
6) Clear your browser or use incognito or private browsing so your SO does not find this site.
I'm sure there is more but that's what you guys are here for! How do you keep you SO from becoming suspicious?
Brainstorm! Help your fellow hobbyists!
XOXO
JP