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I Guess Basic Business Etiquette has Changed and I am an IDIOT
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 517900" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Just ask my husband.</p><p></p><p>He just came in talking about how strange it was that no one said anything about his resignation letter. I asked if he had told his boss in person. He snapped at me like I was two and asking to lick his popsicle. Told me that NOW in business you don't have conversations about things because you can keep records if you put it in an email. So NO ONE talks to anyone ever anymore. He has this tone that if I had a job then I would know this, and since I don't then I am too stupid to say anything.</p><p></p><p>It is not the first time. Since the first online job ads came out he has INSISTED that these are the ONLY way to get a job. That NO ONE goes to talk to an employer or gets hired because they knew somoene who recommended them. I asked him to take a drug test the last time he told me that. I was totally serious. I know he is not a drug user, he maybe drinks 1 drink every month or two, and barely uses aleve, but it is such a stupid thing to say. Esp as his NEW job was gotten because his old advisor (who is a long time friend of MY family) called a friend that she knew was hiring and talked husband up until they asked husband in for an interview. This was NEVER posted online until the jbo was filled except the paperwork because that is how most jobs are filled f there is a requirement that they be posted somewhere.</p><p></p><p>I refused to discuss business stuff with husband. I would NOT let him explain once he told me that they sent an email that asked that info and requests be put in email unless it is a time sensitive issue. Gee, tomorrow is his last day and they want him to teach starting the 2nd week of April. Isn't THAT time sensitive? </p><p></p><p>I pulled his own passive aggressive koi and told him fine, I was wrong, I have CLEARLY been out of the job force for far too long to have any clue what I am talking about and I will not comment on business etiquette or other social things/cues/skills again. (He is FOREVER saying stuff like this when you ask why he said something,e ven if it is totally inappropriate in a very unfunny way.)</p><p></p><p>He got his hangdog apology face and I just woudl NOT let him keep it. I kept apologizing and taking the blame and no-it-isn't-your-faulting him and he is terribly confused. Then I thanked him for something he did and just seemed my normal self.</p><p></p><p>I hate his insistence that the computer and internet replace all socal skills. No need to call, to talk, to interact. Just send an email or text - how can that be inappropriate???</p><p></p><p>This drives me NUTS!! I spent YEARS studying the business world and I am NOT that out of touch! </p><p></p><p>Thanks for letting me vent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 517900, member: 1233"] Just ask my husband. He just came in talking about how strange it was that no one said anything about his resignation letter. I asked if he had told his boss in person. He snapped at me like I was two and asking to lick his popsicle. Told me that NOW in business you don't have conversations about things because you can keep records if you put it in an email. So NO ONE talks to anyone ever anymore. He has this tone that if I had a job then I would know this, and since I don't then I am too stupid to say anything. It is not the first time. Since the first online job ads came out he has INSISTED that these are the ONLY way to get a job. That NO ONE goes to talk to an employer or gets hired because they knew somoene who recommended them. I asked him to take a drug test the last time he told me that. I was totally serious. I know he is not a drug user, he maybe drinks 1 drink every month or two, and barely uses aleve, but it is such a stupid thing to say. Esp as his NEW job was gotten because his old advisor (who is a long time friend of MY family) called a friend that she knew was hiring and talked husband up until they asked husband in for an interview. This was NEVER posted online until the jbo was filled except the paperwork because that is how most jobs are filled f there is a requirement that they be posted somewhere. I refused to discuss business stuff with husband. I would NOT let him explain once he told me that they sent an email that asked that info and requests be put in email unless it is a time sensitive issue. Gee, tomorrow is his last day and they want him to teach starting the 2nd week of April. Isn't THAT time sensitive? I pulled his own passive aggressive koi and told him fine, I was wrong, I have CLEARLY been out of the job force for far too long to have any clue what I am talking about and I will not comment on business etiquette or other social things/cues/skills again. (He is FOREVER saying stuff like this when you ask why he said something,e ven if it is totally inappropriate in a very unfunny way.) He got his hangdog apology face and I just woudl NOT let him keep it. I kept apologizing and taking the blame and no-it-isn't-your-faulting him and he is terribly confused. Then I thanked him for something he did and just seemed my normal self. I hate his insistence that the computer and internet replace all socal skills. No need to call, to talk, to interact. Just send an email or text - how can that be inappropriate??? This drives me NUTS!! I spent YEARS studying the business world and I am NOT that out of touch! Thanks for letting me vent. [/QUOTE]
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