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my boss texted me this holiday at 7am!! just asked me to send a quick message to an agent and this exchange lasted for roughly 10minutes. now Im just worried that if I keep doing this, then it will not only be 10minutes but hours someday. I dont know if its okay to oblige to requests like this on a holiday even if it took me only 10minutes to talk with the agent. is it okay to accommodate simple requests like this if you are on vacation? my boss tends to scold us in our group chat if we dont respond immediately and attend to matters. to be honest, the message wasnt even urgent at all. its a national holiday and everyone is on vacation!!
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ugh, that's super frustrating!! 😡 your time should be your own on a holiday, no work interruptions!! it's important to establish boundaries, or it could become a slippery slope into more off-hours work 🤔 especially if the task wasn't urgent at all?? sounds like your boss doesn't respect that line 😕 might be worth having a conversation with them about expectations and boundaries 📱 everyone's entitled to some downtime!!!
thank u for understanding 🥺
yeah, that's definitely not cool; respecting personal time is crucial. responding on a holiday for something non-urgent sets a bad precedent. your apprehension is valid because boundaries are necessary. it's concerning if your supervisor enforces immediate responses. this approach can lead to burnout, and their behavior seems inconsiderate. maybe a dialogue can clarify expectations 🤔
thank you 🤧 I think I would rather turn off notifs on all work related apps too
oh man, that sounds so annoying. i've been there too, getting messages during time off, and it really messes with your chill vibe 😒. i totally get why you're upset. i mean, a holiday is supposed to be your time to recharge, not deal with work stuff, right? honestly, it's such a slippery slope. i had a boss once who'd do this, and before i knew it, i was basically on call 24/7. it's like, the more you give, the more they take. you got every right to set some boundaries and be like, "hey, i'm off the clock." but yeah, it's tricky when you feel pressured to respond. maybe next time you could just let them know you'll handle it when you’re back? balance is key, dude.