How long after you left the company are they still allowed to phone you for help?

Anele and the Club on 947 · Jun 4, 2026 · 18m · transcript

You leave a job, hand over your laptop, say your goodbyes, and move on. Then, weeks or even months later, your old boss calls with a question only you seem to know the answer to. At first, it might be a quick favour. But what happens when the calls keep coming? At what point does helping out become unpaid work? Some people are happy to assist their former colleagues, especially if they left on good terms. Others believe that once you've left the company, your time is your own and if they need your expertise, they should be paying for it. Hang out with Anele and The Club on 947 every weekday…