If the boss at your job sent an email on Friday directing people to respond by Monday, how many would manage to complete the task?
And how many wouldn’t check their emails until next Thursday because they believe they should be entitled to check their emails once a week? The reason I ask is that I wonder if it’s only in public sector jobs that it’s ok to do this kind of thing. Or decide not to show up when there’s 1,5 inch of snow on the ground. Or because—and this is a sentimental favorite—because it’s trash day.
“I decided to teach remotely today because it’s trash day and this is just easier” is a real thing that transpired a few weeks ago.
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Can you please clarify why it is easier to teach from home on a trash day? I’m puzzled by that excuse.
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“your job sent an email on Friday directing people to respond by Monday”
In Europe it depends. If the email is sent after working hours most people would be find with ignoring it until Monday and responding then (by Monday suggests working on the weekend). There may even be laws in place in some countries for most jobs.
Thursday is pushing it though… who can’t check work emails at least once a day?
“I decided to teach remotely today because it’s trash day”
That person needs a stern talking to….
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