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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 one

just 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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