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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think he is trying to distract from the fact that he did not complete a deliverable on time. [/quote]

+1 also I would not go down the male/female line of questions.  It could just as much be a generational issue, or both, or something else.  Too much speculation, and what would you do with that information?  I've been there and knowing the issue was sexism didn't ever help me solve the problems at hand.

Speaking of speculation, I wonder how he would have received, "Bob, the report was due yesterday.  Would you please send it to me within the hour?  Please call me if you have any questions."  As a manager, this message has a few benefits over what you sent ("Please send me the report.")

1) It documents the lateness.  You needed to do that, didn't you?
2) It's direct but completely cordial, not at all abrupt.
3) It reiterates the employee's burden to contact you.  Reminders are reasonable but you shouldn't have to chase down deliverables.  [/quote]

Female manager here, and I also think he's trying to distract from the fact that he did not complete the deliverable on time.  Agree with the second point quoted above about not getting into the male/female thing at all, and considering whether he'd receive a directive that was slightly softer a little better.  There are definitely times for absolute imperatives, though, and if this was one of them in your judgment then he needs to pull up his panties and get over himself.[/quote]

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