Would you text your boss to let him or her know you were going to be late? How about to ask for a pay raise or to quit your job?
I've had colleagues let me know that they were going to be late via text, but I was surprised to learn that anyone would actually text to ask for a raise or quit. They do though.
A survey from texting app textPlus reports that of 18-24 years olds, 32% say it's okay to call in sick to work via text and 22% have actually done it. 11% think it's acceptable to quit a job via text, and 11% believe it's fine to send a text message to ask for more money.
Of the next generation of texters, (13-17 years old) 18% think it's appropriate to ask for a raise via text, 51% beleive it's okay to call in sick to work via text, and 20% said quitting a job via text is fine, too.
I asked a few teens what they thought and the consensus was they text for everything else, why not work? What do you think would you text your boss to ask for a raise, call in sick, or resign for your job?
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This post is important as a reminder to ensure one is on the same page as the boss and company policy. In my own case, yes I can text my boss and do. We are a small office and while we maintain office hours it’s often the admin staff on site and the rest of us scattered and running around to meetings around the county and state, if not country. So, we have developed a culture of trust where while we don’t always see one another we are confident that we are all doing what we are supposed to and often our primary communication tool for days at a time is our Blackberry.
I know that is not typical of many workers and for those who have a more traditional workplace, perhaps with a timekeeping system and more face-to-face time with their bosses – it wouldn’t be acceptable.
Companies and managers have the responsibility to provide clear direction on what is and what is not an acceptable channel of communication. Employees need to comply with company policy and managerial direction, regardless of their own personal preference.
This is important stuff Alison, thanks! ~Karla