> stop calling me before my workday even starts
In what circumstances would you use this phrase?
If they are calling you out of hours, ignore it. They'll eventually get the message.
In what circumstances would you use this phrase?
If they are calling you out of hours, ignore it. They'll eventually get the message.
If it's the first call from someone who doesn't know your working pattern, then you're not really saying "stop calling me", but genuinely telling them when you are available. Putting the details in your email signature works well if you have unconventional hours for your workplace.
If it's someone close to you - e.g. line manager or team mate - then they know your hours, so responding by telling them what your hours are strikes me as less polite than simply saying "I wasn't working when you called, but here I am now."