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[quote=Anonymous]I think your manager‘s text was out of line, but I don’t think it’s that unusual to have a text exchange on the weekend with coworkers when one of them goes into the hospital. I have three different work chats. One is for a long-term program I run, there’s only three of us. Usually the chats are only about “I’m running late”, “I’m sick today and won’t be in today”, “my dad‘s in the hospital, I’m taking today off,” that kind of stuff. One lost his dad a few months ago so there were a lot of texts dealing with availability due to his dad’s decline. The other is literally going through kidney stones right now. Kidney stones are not a joke. And we are normal humans and respond with empathy. 
 I recently became a supervisor of a small branch when the other supervisor left. There’s only nine of us. There’s some of the above with people letting us know when they’re going to be out unexpectedly, and then I text when things are going on at work, like weather delays or (not kidding) building closure because of a water main break. 
The last chat is the leadership chat that I was added to once I became a supervisor. There is very little chatter on this one aside from strictly work stuff like weather delays or building closure, or if my director is going to be out unexpectedly.
I don’t think 37 chats over a weekend when a coworker is in the hospital is out of line. I do think your managers text to you is though.
I’d go with option a, and get a different job where you’re a better fit.
Honestly, I think you’re kind of a shitty person that you won’t even text “Mark, I hope you feel better soon.” [/quote]

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