I can't help but feel that people nowadays have more possibilities to get in touch, but somehow have gotten way worse at actually doing so? Doesn't really matter whether it's in a professional or private setting in my experience...
I think there's something to that. Also, increasingly I'm finding people who would rather email or text, rather than talk--honestly, I'm one myself. But I think it allows for a disconnect wherein... it's like it's "just" a text or email to them, so it doesn't really matter if they don't say anything. And that's a line I don't want to cross; that's just rude.
I'm probably guilty of occasionally doing that myself as a teenager. But part of growing up is realizing that other people's time is just as valid as yours and needs to be respected so I force myself to get in touch if it's necessary.
Seeing as OP's clients are all adults and parents (who imo have a doube responsibility because they're supposed to be role models, especially in day-to-day behaviour) I really get the frustration, it's so rude.
But part of growing up is realizing that other people's time is just as valid as yours and needs to be respected so I force myself to get in touch if it's necessary.
Thank you so much for saying that! It's something I see quite frequently, and one of the reasons I hate to be late. (I'm also not keen on it from other folks, though some are more likely to get a pass from me than others, depending upon the reason.)
And I don't disagree in the least, I think those folks are doing OP a discourtesy. Was just speculating on why they might find it acceptable in their own minds. It's a shame, really.
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Doesn't really matter whether it's in a professional or private setting in my experience...
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Students at my job have a nasty habit of no call no show and I wish they would let us know as there's always six other things I could be doing.
There are a couple of staff as well. who think it's appropriate to e-mail rather than call when they can't come in and as you say, it's just rude
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Exactly. My brother's fond of saying that, "It may not get better, but it will get over." Just get it done.
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I'm probably guilty of occasionally doing that myself as a teenager. But part of growing up is realizing that other people's time is just as valid as yours and needs to be respected so I force myself to get in touch if it's necessary.
Seeing as OP's clients are all adults and parents (who imo have a doube responsibility because they're supposed to be role models, especially in day-to-day behaviour) I really get the frustration, it's so rude.
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Thank you so much for saying that! It's something I see quite frequently, and one of the reasons I hate to be late. (I'm also not keen on it from other folks, though some are more likely to get a pass from me than others, depending upon the reason.)
And I don't disagree in the least, I think those folks are doing OP a discourtesy. Was just speculating on why they might find it acceptable in their own minds. It's a shame, really.
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