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I think we use e-mail and text messaging too much. I am a fan of in person conversations. It's too easy to mis-understand someone in an e-mail.... what do you think? My babysitter just told me that she can no longer continue working for me in the fall. I am grateful that I have at least a few weeks to figure out what to do. It could have been worse. But she said she e-mailed me so she wouldn't forget something important. This sets our young people up to rely too much on this form of communication. Your thoughts? |
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Posted by: Cheryl Location: Middleton
my husband and I just celebrated out 5th wedding anniversary last Saturday. I wanted to offer a restaurant suggestion. We went to Sardine off of Willie St. by monona Terrace. It was delicious! We asked for a table next to the window so we could look out over the lake. It was beautiful. Its nice but not too nice of a restaurant. I guess it depends on what you are looking for. I highly recommend it. They have an awesome batter fried veggie appetizer! Happy Anniversary! Posted by: local Location: dane co. I had a babysitter quit by leaving a note in the diaper bag.... Posted by: Jennifer Location: McFarland I'm not old nor am a a youngster (33 puts me right in the middle) but really, that's absolutely in poor taste. I blame her parents. Really, whenever someone does something on the rude side, I blame the parents. My kids (all 4) are really well behaved and I have received comments on their behavior. I would be appalled if someone not only did that to me but if it were my child! Unreal. Head's up. It all comes back around. I'm sure she'll lose a job by email or text or someone she cares about will give her the boot in the same fashion. Posted by: styxrox Location: Blue Mounds Maybe she will text to apply for college too? I am sorry but that is just rude and thoughtless. Posted by: Cindy Location: Blue Mounds Is she going to accept an online wedding proposal too? Very poor! Posted by: Mike Location: Madison I'm a firm believer that you leave a job the same way you got hired, so if you got hired during a face to face interview, then you show up and resign, if you got hired on the phone, then a phone call will do, but under no circumstances can I see anyone ever quitting a job over email- that just seems so damn rude to someone who paid you for your work! I personally feel that anyone emailing a resignation also deserves a less than stellar reference, kind of "didn't meet our expectations" kind of review. Then again, I'm over 39, so technology is not that darn important to me. Posted by: Caissa I agree with Packer Fan-it depends on what the situation is with e-mailing and texting. I think that if she was scared of forgetting something, she should've written it down beforehand and called you. As a (fairly) young person myself, I think I'm pretty good at knowing when to e-mail/text (or when not to-at dinner or work for example) and when to call/talk in-person, but I know that can't be said for the majority of us. Good luck finding a new babysitter! =) Posted by: Anne As I sit here at work, yes I know I'm slacking, my co-worker's cell phone has beeped in with new texts at least every 5 minutes all day. I'm in my 40's she's in her mid-20's. I have texted once or twice. Young people these days have no respect for anyone but themselves. Sad, but true. I have raised one son, he's now 19, and he shuts his cell pone off the minute he gets to work. He's been promoted twice. He was taught at a young age that you work hard for what you want, do your job right and in a timely fashion and it won't go un-noticed by the "higher-ups". We didn't have cell pnones, Ipods, laptops, etc when I was young. I still turn my cell off when I'm in line at the checkout. I think it's rude to ignore the clerk. I've noticed that I get better customer service than those with headphones/cellphones attached to their heads. Common sense and respect makes the world go 'round. Posted by: Mark Location: Madison As the father of a 17yr old, I can vouch for the fact they he (and his friends) spend a lot of their time texting & emailing. Sometimes, to the point that they ignore the people sitting right next to them. My daughter is 6 and is starting to ask when she can have a cell phone. We've installed rules about the cell phones & texting (not while he's having dinner with us, driving, etc) but it's difficult when half of the people you see on the road are talking on their cells or texting at red lights. Posted by: Packer Fan Location: WI I think that it can be situational. There are some situations where it would be alright to use e-mail and others, like yours, where it should be done face to face. The secret is knowing when to use e-mail and when to deal with a situation face to face. Of course, for the poultry of the world, e-mail offers a convenient back door without really having to deal with any negative reactions. |
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