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queencitybuckeye

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Nov 30, 2010 4:06 PM
ytownfootball;582248 wrote:True, but texting your boss is a generational function that is a generation ahead of its' time also. Pick up the phone. Don't text me, don't send me a fax, don't send me a letter...speak to me. I guarantee this would not have been nearly the issue were it not for the method of delivery.

I have supervisors in their late 20s and early 30s. For them, texting is at least as an acceptable method of communication as a phone call. I'm sure they don't mind one of their people communicating such things via text, in fact I imagine some prefer it.
Nov 30, 2010 4:06pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:06 PM
Fab1b;582250 wrote:I strongly disagree my friend. My boss, who is located in Illinois, while I am in Jacksonville, FL is as cool as it comes. We text anything from funny shit to business including taking time off, calling in, changing schedules, basically work related all the time. Not only him but all my department text's eachother business related items including schedule changes and time off needs. Perhaps you should lighten up and come into the now!!

I would suggest that your situation is the exception rather than the rule.
Nov 30, 2010 4:06pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:10 PM
ytownfootball;582252 wrote:I would suggest that your situation is the exception rather than the rule.

Perhaps but maybe you should talk to your employees and make that an option, I mean it's much easier!!
Nov 30, 2010 4:10pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:10 PM
queencitybuckeye;582251 wrote:I have supervisors in their late 20s and early 30s. For them, texting is at least as an acceptable method of communication as a phone call. I'm sure they don't mind one of their people communicating such things via text, in fact I imagine some prefer it.

I suppose that would be true, but I would suggest that if it's not known how your boss would react that texting your situation would be the least desirable option.

Most employers have guidelines to follow.
Nov 30, 2010 4:10pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:11 PM


Damn. The worst part about this thread is not the OP (though it wasn't the wisest thing to text his boss instead of call). The worst part is that it has attracted all the iBAMFs into a giant iDick-measuring contest.
Nov 30, 2010 4:11pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Nov 30, 2010 4:13 PM
ytownfootball;582257 wrote:I suppose that would be true, but I would suggest that if it's not known how your boss would react that texting your situation would be the least desirable option.

I would agree, but I'm not seeing an indication of this being the root cause of the problem in this thread's initial post.

OTOH, my wife tells me that my perception skills suck.
Nov 30, 2010 4:13pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:14 PM
queencitybuckeye;582259 wrote: OTOH, my wife tells me that my perception skills suck.


You ain't alone brother.
Nov 30, 2010 4:14pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:15 PM
Oh, and if a boss has so much free time that he's able to pick up his phone whenever you call, then he isn't busy enough, and is likely unnecessary to the company for which he works. Texts allow someone to receive your message on their time and on their terms, and without the interruption of a phone ringing.

The busiest, most hard-working employers I've had used texting a LOT, because they were too busy to stop what they were doing and have a conversation, short or not, with someone.
Nov 30, 2010 4:15pm
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genghis dong

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Nov 30, 2010 4:18 PM
I love the fact that now I'm a bad dad. LOL! For what it's worth that is how we communicate by text. Since the company doesn't give us phones, and I love how you guys know I'm a slacker lol.
Nov 30, 2010 4:18pm
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queencitybuckeye

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Nov 30, 2010 4:19 PM
O-Trap;582261 wrote:Oh, and if a boss has so much free time that he's able to pick up his phone whenever you call, then he isn't busy enough, and is likely unnecessary to the company for which he works.

Very good point. At the very least, the OP's supervisor might be better served making sure that the OP's job is being covered (even if he has to actually do a little work) as opposed to spending time cyberstalking his absent employee.
Nov 30, 2010 4:19pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:19pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:31 PM
I am sure most of us know what is and is not an acceptable way to communicate with our boss. My boss and I text regulalry...and I prefer that. He tends to ramble on the phone and what could have been a 2 minute convo turns into 10 minutes. It does not bother him in the least that I text about our schedule or other details. He also texts me when he will be in late, has an impromptu meeting, etc. I don't see how this thread has turned into this debate. I am willing to bet the OP knew whether a text was appropriate or not. In is case it was....evidenced by the fact that his boss has since sent him several more text messages rather than calling him to be a dick.
Nov 30, 2010 4:31pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:36 PM
Ytown question for you...Is email an ok means of communication between you and your employees? If yes what is the difference between a text and an email?
Nov 30, 2010 4:36pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:44 PM
genghis dong;582162 wrote:My boss is such a dick! Both my 22 month and 8 month old sons got rushed to the ER around 3 am this morning. So I text my boss and tell him I won't be in cause my kids are in the ER. He texts me back basically that my job is more important than my kids. I blew it off at first, but have gotten 5 or more nasty texts since then. I never just call off I show up sick if I can, and do whatever he asks me within reason. So how do I handle this. I would love to just bash his head in tomorrow, but I won't, and I don't think I can be civil enough to have a convo with him about it.

So, do you have sick time?
Nov 30, 2010 4:44pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:45 PM
Fab1b;582283 wrote:Ytown question for you...Is email an ok means of communication between you and your employees? If yes what is the difference between a text and an email?

All forms of communications are fine. I was only speculating on one aspect of "calling off work" that if unknown procedures for it exist, texting probably wasn't the best option. Some employees I wouldn't have issue with it, others I would. I'm sure you see where I'm going with this...lol
Nov 30, 2010 4:45pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:47 PM
I do no problem
Nov 30, 2010 4:47pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:49 PM
"I happen to be a boss and if you were to text me anything but a joke I would be in your a s s."


Do they get to be in your a s s if you text them with anything but a joke?
Nov 30, 2010 4:49pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:52 PM
Fab4Runner;582278 wrote:I don't see how this thread has turned into this debate. I am willing to bet the OP knew whether a text was appropriate or not. In is case it was....evidenced by the fact that his boss has since sent him several more text messages rather than calling him to be a dick.

Truth. I'm sure he knew whether or not it was an acceptable way to call off. At my job, that's all we do is text. Unless my boss needs a lot of information on a product, or display, or what a carrier is doing, texting is the preferred method of communication.

And to the dudes who are saying that the OP is a bad father because he's on a message board instead of being with the kids...I just have one thing to ask: are you fucking serious?! I don't have kids, but I have two nephews around the same age. I don't know if you guys know this...but kids that age tend to take naps every once in awhile. Perhaps that is the case here? No...you are right. We should just jump to an asinine conclusion that the OP is a slacker who is using the excuse of his kids being sick to call off work so he can sit around and do nothing while his kids scream and cry in the other room.

Back to the original point. If you're in a union, perhaps you should talk with your union rep. See if there's anything that can be done. I would be careful with your boss. Be calm when you're talking to him. If you go crazy, he's just going to kick it up and be a bigger dick to you about anything and everything.
Nov 30, 2010 4:52pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:52 PM
I guess I am lucky to have the bosses that I have had. Texting them in a situation like that (or any situation) would never have been a problem.
Nov 30, 2010 4:52pm
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Nov 30, 2010 4:54 PM
luckydog;582238 wrote:I happen to be a boss and if you were to text me anything but a joke I would be in your a s s. You CALL(not your wife or mommy) your boss and speak with him and explain the situation, then say I will be in as soon as everything is alright. If things get worse with your children, you CALL your boss back and TALK to him. Texting such things leads me to believe you are a P*SSY and a slacker.
Oh yea, I would love for an employee to come in and try and bash my head in.

I gotta say, I'm glad I've never had a boss with this attitude.
Nov 30, 2010 4:54pm
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Nov 30, 2010 5:06 PM
Im glad Ive never had a boss who wanted to be in my ass.
Nov 30, 2010 5:06pm
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Nov 30, 2010 5:16 PM
ytownfootball;582294 wrote:All forms of communications are fine. I was only speculating on one aspect of "calling off work" that if unknown procedures for it exist, texting probably wasn't the best option. Some employees I wouldn't have issue with it, others I would. I'm sure you see where I'm going with this...lol
I could easily see where texting is see as a weaselly way of calling off.
Nov 30, 2010 5:16pm
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Nov 30, 2010 5:22 PM
Skyhook79;582297 wrote:"I happen to be a boss and if you were to text me anything but a joke I would be in your a s s."


Do they get to be in your a s s if you text them with anything but a joke?
Only if they give reach-arounds.
Tigerfan00;582319 wrote:Im glad Ive never had a boss who wanted to be in my ass.

Nov 30, 2010 5:22pm
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Nov 30, 2010 5:25 PM
Commander of Awesome;582329 wrote:I could easily see where texting is see as a weaselly way of calling off.

In a vacuum, certainly.

However, if his boss ever decided to use that little noodle of his, he could probably put 2 and 2 together.

"Employee is at the hospital with people he cares about more than me. Probably doesn't want to leave them to make a phone call, but still wanted to keep me informed. What a slacking pussy bitch!"

THAT doesn't seem like appropriate logic.
Nov 30, 2010 5:25pm
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Nov 30, 2010 5:28 PM
Vince Young texted his boss. Didn't work out too good.
Nov 30, 2010 5:28pm