SnoopyDoopyAug 29, 2023
Jessamyn

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.

Image from Provincial Archives of Alberta, on Flickr Commons.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alberta_archives/53123765305/in/album-72157655411289545/

Pocahontas Motel Swimming Pool, Jasper, Alberta, 1964

Flickr
Aug 18, 2023 at 8:14pmWeb
Show threadDale AskeyAug 18, 2023
@jessamyn I saw that photo and thought, hmm, Alberta. Bingo!
Show threadSabrinaDentAug 18, 2023
@jessamyn Holy fuck with all the love in the world do not DM me work shit.
Show threadJessamynAug 18, 2023
@sabrinadent I may not know the lingo here... I just meant that if you've got like a work Slack or whatever other chat thing, leave a message there, don't text someone at home about a work thing.
Show threadSabrinaDentAug 18, 2023

@jessamyn Oh thank God. Yes, put it on work Slack so I can ignore it until next week.

(As opposed to like, my Instagram DMs or something.)

Show threadSabrinaDentAug 18, 2023
@jessamyn PS enjoy the snot out of that pooool
Show threadJessamynAug 19, 2023
@sabrinadent I will do my best though it may not even be warm enough for pool weather here in Vermont. Absolutely not complaining I will definitely sit and enjoy looking at it either way.
Show threadLee Fife - old accountAug 18, 2023

@jessamyn I strongly disagree with this. Of course, your views are yours & not my business! That said...

For me, it's up to me to set my own boundaries on my worktime & inbox. If those boundaries include not checking or responding to work email over the weekend, then why do I care if someone sends me email once I've started the weekend?

If I can't handle or respect my own boundaries, why would I expect someone else to respect those more than I do?

In any case, hope you have a great weekend!

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 McGavrenAug 20, 2023
@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.)
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.