vent about being managed remotely

[Anonymous]

My boss regularly sends me action required emails at 4:59 PM. She's on the West Coast. Most of my team is on the West Coast, but 1/4 of us are on the East Coast. Then, once I respond to said red exclamation/action required email, she doesn't confirm. I spend 2 days a week left hanging at the office, waiting for her to let me know if my response is adequate. I often have to call her and ask, "do you need anything more from me." UGH. Just annoyed because I'd rather be on the way home after 5 on a Friday than waiting for her to write me back. I don't think she even cares or notices that it is obnoxious of her. And our company is very much a close down at 5pm kind of place.

[Anonymous]

I would send her a confirming email with a plan of action: Belinda, just letting you know that first thing Monday we will be having a meeting to take on the Jackson account and sending you a complete presentation with slides...

[Anonymous]

You don't have a blackberry or can't check emails off site? I would ask about getting that. That way you could leave and check your email when you get home. Otherwise, you could respond like other poster, but also put a deadline in the e,ail for your boss, like, "attached is xyz. Please let me know if you need additional information and I will get that to you by Monday, 9 am your time.". That way, even if she responds that night to you, you don't have to read it until Monday morning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't have a blackberry or can't check emails off site? I would ask about getting that. That way you could leave and check your email when you get home. Otherwise, you could respond like other poster, but also put a deadline in the e,ail for your boss, like, "attached is xyz. Please let me know if you need additional information and I will get that to you by Monday, 9 am your time.". That way, even if she responds that night to you, you don't have to read it until Monday morning.

Ugh. Please tell me that checking office emails at home ISN'T the norm now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don't have a blackberry or can't check emails off site? I would ask about getting that. That way you could leave and check your email when you get home. Otherwise, you could respond like other poster, but also put a deadline in the e,ail for your boss, like, "attached is xyz. Please let me know if you need additional information and I will get that to you by Monday, 9 am your time.". That way, even if she responds that night to you, you don't have to read it until Monday morning.

Ugh. Please tell me that checking office emails at home ISN'T the norm now.

It is when you have a boss that sends you an urgent email at 4:59 Friday night. It's better than staying at the office till 7:00 waiting for a response.

[Anonymous]

It is the norm. It is the necessity if you want to succeed witha boss 3 time zones away.