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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you have an unpaid lunch break in there or something?

I've been working for 18 years and have never had a lunch break so it's never been on my radar and I could accidentally be that boss I guess.

I also send emails at weird times. As a working single mom, if I can't sleep at 3am I might as well play catch up. However, I do literally have my email signature saying "Wellbeing Notice: Receiving this email outside of normal working hours? Managing work and life responsibilities is unique for everyone. I have sent this email at a time that works for me. Please respond at a time that works for you."[/quote]

OMG! I love your Wellbeing Notice! Well done! [/quote]

I don't. It seems a bit over the top. I already know I'm not responding outside of business hours.[/quote]

A lot of people I work with use this too.  I don't like it and think it's performative.  Just delay delivery on the emails or save them in drafts, if you actually don't care about a prompt response. [/quote]

I agree. The wellbeing notice is lazy and selfish. We all have to check our email throughout the evening and weekend in case there is an actual emergency, so I end reading a non urgent email because the person can’t be bothered to delay send. Then I’m thinking about it and maybe even responding when there was no reason we had to be doing that at night or on a Saturday.[/quote]

Get over it. I work with colleagues across the globe. You’re getting emails at weird times but you can set them aside until your normal work hours. Half the time it *is* normal working hours for some addressees when there are multiple people involved.[/quote]

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