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re: Getting contacted by work during vacation
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:26 am to WigSplitta22
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:26 am to WigSplitta22
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Roger you would never make it in my work setting.
Ive never aspired to be a street whore, so youre probably right.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:27 am to RogerTheShrubber
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I'm just riding it into retirement, where I will start my own biz.
I’m sure Etsy is going to appreciate your balls to the wall mentality.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:27 am to Mo Jeaux
I work in a construction related field, and if I'm in Edinburgh or Paris, just sitting in the hotel room, I'll check my emails and if there's something I need to address, I'll do it. Not a big deal. No body is forcing me, but it's better than waiting a week to answer back at the office.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:29 am to Jenious
I will respond to text messages with the answer if I know it off hand, or I will look into this xxx. For e-mails, I will check them periodically to make sure no fires I need to pass on to other to handle (even though my out of office is setup), and will hit any major e-mails at the end of the day between getting the kids in bed and settling in for time with the wife. Phone calls are directed to text messages unless the text with this is an emergency then call.
My employees respect my time away and try to be a succinct as possible. They also know that I will not reach out to them after hours, on weekends, holidays, vacations... unless absolute emergency and I have already exhausted all other possibilities and it is absolutely urgent.
My employees respect my time away and try to be a succinct as possible. They also know that I will not reach out to them after hours, on weekends, holidays, vacations... unless absolute emergency and I have already exhausted all other possibilities and it is absolutely urgent.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:29 am to AbitaFan08
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I’m sure Etsy is going to appreciate your balls to the wall mentality.
You just live in a very bleak world, Niles if thats your next career option.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:30 am to BluegrassBelle
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While there's a lot of benefits to WFH in industries where you're able to do so, one of the cons that have come up is this. We were never meant to be available 100% of the time.
When I started my post-college career, I didn't even own a cell phone. Times have certainly changed in that regard.
Teams is the biggest nuisance to me outside of normal work hours.
This post was edited on 3/20/24 at 11:30 am
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:30 am to Jmcc64
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I work in a construction related field,
when I did project management, could not leave during a big project. We had to schedule vacations around work.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:30 am to BluegrassBelle
I’m in the middle of a 3 week vacation and I scan email every couple days and once per week call my people and see if there’s anything pressing that I need to know.
If something is brought to my attention and it’s a quick one response interaction I don’t really mind that, but if you aren’t texting me directly I count on my peers to be competent adults who are handling things appropriately without checking in frequently.
If something is brought to my attention and it’s a quick one response interaction I don’t really mind that, but if you aren’t texting me directly I count on my peers to be competent adults who are handling things appropriately without checking in frequently.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:33 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Ive never aspired to be a street whore, so youre probably right.
Instead you are a company bitch making another man all the money
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:33 am to Jenious
If someone contacts me on some bullshite, I tell them it's bullshite and ask why the frick they called me. If someone contacts me on something important, I'll log in and handle business. I take pride in my career and my employer treats me well....I intend to uphold my end of the bargain.
I'll call my guys when they're on vacation, too. It's a last resort, but I will call if I have to. They know I will be available during vacations and know I expect the same of them. Day to day, they have all the freedom in the world to do whatever personal shite they need to do whenever they need to do it.
Long lunch? Take it.
Knock off early? I don't give a shite, why are you asking me?
Need a week on short notice? Go for it, just know I'll call if I need you.
They have all the flexibility in the world working for me. They understand the deal is when I absolutely need them, they'll be available.
I'll call my guys when they're on vacation, too. It's a last resort, but I will call if I have to. They know I will be available during vacations and know I expect the same of them. Day to day, they have all the freedom in the world to do whatever personal shite they need to do whenever they need to do it.
Long lunch? Take it.
Knock off early? I don't give a shite, why are you asking me?
Need a week on short notice? Go for it, just know I'll call if I need you.
They have all the flexibility in the world working for me. They understand the deal is when I absolutely need them, they'll be available.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:34 am to fallguy_1978
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hen I started my post-college career, I didn't even own a cell phone. Times have certainly changed in that regard.
I had the big old blocky Motorola truck phone, It was liberating.
Being able to get away from the office and work is one of the best gifts ever.
I appreciate not having to stay at work, having technology that allows mobility and freedom.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:36 am to Jenious
People deserve to be left alone when they're on vacation.
That being said, sometimes people make a mistake and call. It's not the end of the world.
That being said, sometimes people make a mistake and call. It's not the end of the world.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:38 am to poochie
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A) I’m an adult and can handle calls and texts
B) it’s his fault he didn’t tie up loose ends or ensure coverage of potential hot items while he was out.
GTFO with this nonsense. If you're out the office for vacation, you're out the office for vacation. You want to stay connected to the office, good for you. Doesn't mean Op's friend did anything wrong.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:39 am to Jenious
I’m billable, so if I’m out on vacation and have to reply to something work related I just bill out whatever time I had to spend replying.
But for the most part I’ll only reply if it’s something critical or urgent. Otherwise they can wait til I’m back.
But for the most part I’ll only reply if it’s something critical or urgent. Otherwise they can wait til I’m back.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:41 am to LSUfan4444
The grinder is one of the easier roles to replace. The total slacker is the easiest but the solo grinder isn't that far behind.
They're generally overpaid, think way too highly of themselves and their value, bring little value beyond quantity based work and with training and development, a cheaper replacement can be found who puts more value in efficiency and quality.
They're generally overpaid, think way too highly of themselves and their value, bring little value beyond quantity based work and with training and development, a cheaper replacement can be found who puts more value in efficiency and quality.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:42 am to Jmcc64
I got to a point in my career where I was "the guy to call when it hit the fan". I was well compensated, but for my last 12 years I was on call 24/7/365. The owners had no problem sending a plane to get me in a crisis, I didn't drink, and except one time, when very ill, was I unable to handle a problem. I didn't get called for BS, if I was on vacation and one of the owners could handle it, they would. I had well trained backup people, but if an incident could lead to litigation, I wanted to be there.
I was burned out on it by 52, on the risk and the demands, so I retired and started a business in an unrelated field.
I was burned out on it by 52, on the risk and the demands, so I retired and started a business in an unrelated field.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:44 am to WigSplitta22
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Instead you are a company bitch making another man all the money
Absolutely not. My current job requires little work. They overpay me.
But I'll give you a little hint. If you make people money, they favor you over the other fella.
This is where competitive people win over people like you. The parable of the talents.
Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.[c] You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:46 am to Jenious
Part of the job these days. I dont remember when is the last time i went on a vacation without my laptop.
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:47 am to Jenious
It’s wrong for coworkers to contact you, but I’ve been guilty of taking the calls while on vacation. I actually regret it now. When I had enough to retire I finally I did to focus more on family.
I have noticed that Americans are much more inclined to answer the calls than Europeans.
I have noticed that Americans are much more inclined to answer the calls than Europeans.
This post was edited on 3/20/24 at 11:49 am
Posted on 3/20/24 at 11:49 am to RogerTheShrubber
Quoting the Bible in a discussion about whether or not someone should take work calls/messages on vacation.
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