New Delhi: We all have bosses who were unfair beyond belief at some point in our lives. They say things that are absolutely meaningless and sometimes demand respect when they don’t deserve it. However, when one asks for respect, all that is lost.
The same happened with an employee who revealed the WhatsApp discussion he had with his boss. A Reddit user recently uploaded a screenshot of his WhatsApp conversation with his boss, and the post has now gone viral. According to the screenshot, Reddit member Shreyas was warned to say “hello” to his boss on a WhatsApp message. Read more:
When Shreyas said ‘hello’ to the boss, the senior got annoyed and thought the greeting was ‘unprofessional’. It seems that there was either a linguistic barrier or an issue of arrogance. Read more:
“Hi Shreyas, my name is Sandeep,” the boss says after texting him to ask a question. “Please do not do” [use] The word ‘hey.’ This is offensive to me. If you can’t remember my name, just use ‘Hi’.”
The boss then asked Shreyas not to use certain phrases in a professional environment, such as “friend, man, and girl.” Unless addressing a large gathering, he considered the phrase “hello” unprofessional.
In his defence, Shreyas said, “Well, given that we are chatting on WhatsApp and not LinkedIn or mail chain. I am just casual because you are messaging me on my personal number. And being a professional I’m not going to get hurt. ,
In response, the CEO said that WhatsApp “is no longer a personal zone.” He said that the messenger is used for economic purposes and added, “I am not imposing my philosophy on you.” If you figure it out, great; If not, you will sooner or later.”
The post has ignited a debate about professional norms since it was shared online. Many internet users gave their opinion in this matter. The post received over 53.5K upvotes and 6,600 comments.
One user said, ‘Seriously. “Hey” especially with a co-worker/team member you’re having a conversation with is more than acceptable, almost preferable, to keep the convo as open as possible.
“I would call him ‘chapter’ in every communication,” said another. A third user said they would write, “‘Should I be allowed to extend a warm welcome to this rightful and respected man and give my praises to my spouse and close and more distant family and acquaintances, be it May all their livestock breed well.” And such nonsense. The fourth wrote, “I appreciate how unprofessional but emojis are fine.”