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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My colleagues have my personal cell phone number. They have abused it since day one 6 years ago when I started. They routinely text me about non-critical work issues after hours and expect responses whether it be 5 am on a Sunday or 10 pm on a Tuesday.

[b]This weekend one of our temamtes was admitted to Georgetown Hospital with severe chest pain. There were, I sh*t you not, 37 texts between 8 people expressing immediate concern and offers to help with their kids, dogs, meals etc.

Early this morning the 'patient' revealed that it was a ...... kidney stone.[/b]

Not even 15 minutes later, my manager (who is in the work group text) sent me a side text expressing 'dissapointment' that I had yet to chime in.

My wife and I had actaully taken a rare weekend away in a cabin by Charlottesville. My tean not only knew this, but I warned them that I might be unreachable as cell service is spotty down there.

Point being- they don't know whether I received these texts or not. So my manager's text is so out of line I'm having trouble containing my anger

I'm torn between playing dumb and texting back this afternoon "Hey, just back to reality and I got all these texts. Happy to hear Bill's issue wasnt serious!"

Texting my manager back alone and demanding a meeting with her boss first thing as this is clear cut harassment and invasion of privacy.

Your vote?[/quote]

But no one knew it was a kidney stone initially, right? Seems like a normal caring person thing to discuss that with colleagues over the weekend. You should have chimed in early and then just been done with it. Not saying they should use your personal cell all the time, but in this case, it seems reasonable. You should just say you had your notifications silenced and just now seeing this. Deal with the inappropriate work texts another time when it's about something else. [/quote]

No one knew it wasn't a heart attack or embolism either. People don't have to share every moment of their lives, OK?

I have gout that gives me a bad flare every year or so that literally cripples me and makes me bed ridden on opiates for 3 or 4 days. I don't share all that. I just send a work email out telling people I'm sick and will be working from home for a few days.[/quote]

Well, since you didn't share, then how would anyone start to discuss? That would not happen in your case.

I guess different workplaces are different. We aren't all bffs and don't go to happy hours together etc. But some in our office are closer than others. If one finds out Jane's mom died or Jane's in the hospital, for example, the friend will let the rest of us know. That's helpful to know as a caring human, I do care about my coworkers as people. And also, if I'm supposed to get a document from Jane later this week, I know we may need to adjust that. [/quote]

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