2 business text messages for 9am on Father's Day

[Anonymous]

For real? Sunday and also Father's Day. Are people expecting me to respond right away? And if not, why text at all?

100% business text messages, not personal.

[Anonymous]

Correction - title should say *before* 9am

[Anonymous]

Don’t respond

[Anonymous]

I don’t get people like you. If there’s work just do it. It would take less time to respond than to complain about it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get people like you. If there’s work just do it. It would take less time to respond than to complain about it

Nope, I did in the past and everyone takes it for granted that they can text st all hours and expect a response. Make sure you want to go there.
NP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get people like you. If there’s work just do it. It would take less time to respond than to complain about it

I don’t get people like you, needing to be constantly at the beck and call of their work and not able to relax and enjoy a day off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t get people like you. If there’s work just do it. It would take less time to respond than to complain about it

Yum, that corporate boot must be delicious.

Thank you sir, may I have another?

[Anonymous]

I don't respond to any work communication on the weekends

[Anonymous]

So? Ignore them.

Or do something, if you're worried about fallout.
It depends on your particular work situation, doesn't it? We can help you here.

My kid's music teacher has a full day of lessons planned for today, despite also celebrating Father's Day with his family. He likes teaching, he likes the students, we'll all be there wishing him a Happy Father's Day...

If you don't love working on Father's Day, and Sunday to boot, then don't do it.

[Anonymous]

Is the situation urgent? Use your professional judgement whether you need to address or ignore.

[Anonymous]

How long does a response take? If it’s something you can answer quickly, no big deal. If it require more work, respond that you’ll get back to them tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is the situation urgent? Use your professional judgement whether you need to address or ignore.

Neither are urgent. My question is, do people that do things like this expect an immediate response?

One seemed like an FYI and no response needed. The other definitely wanted a response.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How long does a response take? If it’s something you can answer quickly, no big deal. If it require more work, respond that you’ll get back to them tomorrow.

One is easy, one is not. The one that isn't I've already answered the question 4 times yesterday. So it's super annoying to answer it again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is the situation urgent? Use your professional judgement whether you need to address or ignore.

Neither are urgent. My question is, do people that do things like this expect an immediate response?

One seemed like an FYI and no response needed. The other definitely wanted a response.

I'm guessing no. This is why I prefer email over text for work. I don't worry it's going to beep and bother someone -- they will read it when they like.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes people text when THEY are working off hours but don’t expect you to respond until you are working your normal hours. Ignore until you’re back on the clock.