BelieveBeOK
Superstar
Do you send them? How do you perceive them as the receiver?
I'm very unconventional in terms of working hours at my company. Majority of people here will come into the office at 6 or 7 am. I have no qualms with rocking up at 10 or 11 am but will typically be the last to leave. Beyond that I will work into the early hours and send emails to people (internally, never to clients)
Personally I find that working outside of business hours is where I can be the most productive as I don't have to worry about being bombarded with emails, "quick" chats, phone calls and meeting requests etc. However when I'm dealing with something, I will reply as soon as I'm done and move on to the next thing even if it's @1am.
Just wondering how many other people do this and more importantly how you receive this when you get a late reply from it?
My expectation is certainly not to get an immediate reply however I won't lie, as far as my direct reports are concerned; part of me is hoping that it will light a fire under them and get them to push further.
I'm very unconventional in terms of working hours at my company. Majority of people here will come into the office at 6 or 7 am. I have no qualms with rocking up at 10 or 11 am but will typically be the last to leave. Beyond that I will work into the early hours and send emails to people (internally, never to clients)
Personally I find that working outside of business hours is where I can be the most productive as I don't have to worry about being bombarded with emails, "quick" chats, phone calls and meeting requests etc. However when I'm dealing with something, I will reply as soon as I'm done and move on to the next thing even if it's @1am.
Just wondering how many other people do this and more importantly how you receive this when you get a late reply from it?
My expectation is certainly not to get an immediate reply however I won't lie, as far as my direct reports are concerned; part of me is hoping that it will light a fire under them and get them to push further.