At my previous job, other staff used to text the boss to say they weren't coming into work, who agrees and thinks this is a rude way to say your not coming in, and that they should phone and actually speak to him ?
2007-10-04 11:39:05 · 20 answers · asked by Lisa T 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I always used to phone in and I agree that it is rude to text!!
2007-10-04 11:44:43 · update #1
It is very rude and I would not expect to remain employed very long if I were to pull a stunt like that. I have a generous sick leave and Paid Time Off policy at work but it requires a phone call that gets logged in at the main desk.
2007-10-04 13:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although his answer is rather lacking, I have to agree with flash funk.
If there is a previous agreement with you manager that a text is an acceptable way of letting him know, then by all means do it, but I also have to agree with the others in that it is rude, and there is also the chance that the text may not arrive in time (say, if the network is very busy). Most companies will have a policy whereby you have to call, because the two way interaction is required, most importantry to say that the message is received and that they agree with your reasoning and that you shouldn't come in, secondly, more can be said in a phone call than a 144 character text.
2007-10-04 18:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by Richard W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has done that a few times and the first time he did that he went back to work and the boss asked him nicely why he text my husband told him he was too ill to speak on the phone and ther was noone to phone in on his behalf the boss said that was fair enough
2007-10-04 18:45:45 · answer #3 · answered by friendofb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what we used to do at my old work, but if I was ever to take a sick day, I would phone instead. However, I crashed my car one morning going into work and I phoned my boss to let them know what was happening. I left a message...and he never got back to me, not even to ask if I was ok. It was the same when I got into work. Charming eh?? lol
But to answer your question, I do find it rude to text in to work to say you're sick instead of phoning in. I'm surprised when it's actually allowed as well, especially since at other places of employment, there would be strict procedures about phoning in sick.
2007-10-04 18:44:41 · answer #4 · answered by Cat burgler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its so rude, texting is ok to keep in contact with friends but never to tell your boss your going to be late or not coming in. You should always use a phone, its more professional.
2007-10-04 19:25:20 · answer #5 · answered by heidi h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I think the relationship between boss and employee shouldn't be in txt messeges. It is best to phone and tell the boss you are not coming in. It is both rude and unprofessional.
2007-10-04 18:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by Forgetmenotshell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the relationship you have with your boss, if its full of 16 year olds who otherwise wouldnt bother calling in 'sick', then I can see the reason, but if its full of 40 year old men who have blackberrys, mobile phoneS and tec, the word for this is middle aged crisis as oppose to rude!
2007-10-04 18:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. You should call and speak to him/her or leave a voice message.
Of course, if you're specifically told to text [SMS] then, do go ahead.
The other best option is to send a detailed e-mail.
Good luck.
2007-10-04 18:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by Gooogled 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texting is too informal, it's better to call...but if your boss is ok with it, he/she makes the rules. It's too easy to misunderstand a text.
2007-10-04 18:41:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats unprofessional. The boss is the dumb one. He lets it occur so he must think its right. Me personally, I'd be angry as h3ll if i knew that was going on at my job. I'd be raising H3ll.
2007-10-04 18:44:52 · answer #10 · answered by Tipsy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋