JessamynAug 18, 2023

Friday afternoon reminder to not empty your inbox at the expense of someone else's. I'll be going somewhere with a POOL this weekend, so my mind is already elsewhere. Yours may be too. Schedule that email for people's work times, or just send it later, or DM someone instead. Have a weekend. Have a life.

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Pocahontas Motel Swimming Pool, Jasper, Alberta, 1964

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Show threadJay McGavrenAug 19, 2023

@jessamyn I hope that everyone (who can) will fire their boss if the boss actually expects them to reply on the weekend.

I send emails at odd hours because that's when *I'm* working. I respect the schedules of others and will happily wait for a reply. (Asynchronous communication is best communication!)

Show threadJessamynAug 20, 2023
@jaymcgavren I don't disagree with the general idea, but my interactions with the many different kinds of people who do many different kinds of work at least around Vermont is that many people have bosses with unreasonable expectations. So I think it's good to remind people to be mindful about how they communicate in case it might make a difference.
Show threadJay McGavren
@jessamyn A possible middle ground: Use the phrases "For tomorrow:", "For Monday:", or "When you have time:" as an introduction to any after-hours email. (I do this too.)
Aug 20, 2023 at 7:33amWeb
Show threadJessamynAug 20, 2023
@jaymcgavren I am always so happy when people have some sort of email footer that says some variety of "I wrote this during my work hours and I'd like you to respond during yours" or something. But yeah your way also great too. If it says
For Monday..." there's no (or much less) ambiguity.