From: Boss
What to text back when your boss says « quick question when you get a sec »
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Boss
quick question when you get a sec
Understating the askCasual pressure
What they actually meant
Quick question is rarely quick, and the timing means they want it tonight without asking for tonight. You're allowed to answer during working hours.
How loaded this is · loaded
Replies you can send
Keep it calm
sure, what's up?
Hold your ground
We'd send this onejust seeing this. i'll get to it first thing tomorrow
Change the game
if it's urgent i can look now, otherwise it's a morning job
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