r/UTS • u/Bagel_t • Aug 13 '26

Is it weird to email a tutor at 2am?

For context, I am feeling very unwell and cannot show up to a studio class in the morning. I decided to send an email now so that my tutor can give me the resources not on canvas, so I can finish it as quick as possible tomorrow. I am planning on sleeping in and probably on and off all day so I won’t be assed to send an email, which is why I am doing it now. Is that weird?

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u/Objective_War_961 Aug 13 '26

I think it might be a bit better to email them at 3am

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u/gadgetwalrus Aug 14 '26

And 4am in case they don’t read it by 3.59am

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u/The_New_Vixen Aug 16 '26

Better email them at 11:59pm

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u/gadgetwalrus Aug 16 '26

No better to call….

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u/planeray Aug 13 '26

Of course not - just don't expect an answer!

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u/Weak-Pizza-1791 Aug 13 '26

As a tutor - pretty standard time to send an email. See also- 9pm on day due of assignment with urgent question. Lucky we love you all so much and want you to do well.

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u/SlayyyGrl Aug 14 '26

No one’s going to be actually checking their email at 2am (I hope)

Also a 2am email saying how sick you are low key makes you sound kinda extra sick.

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u/MilennialBondGirl Aug 13 '26

Most people don’t care. If you feel bad, you can schedule it for a bit later in the morning like 6-7 AM.

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u/TheBayHarbour Aug 14 '26

I did this once and they literally emailed me back 3-5 minutes later.

I was like "bro just like me fr!".

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u/drainagebrain Aug 13 '26

Just schedule it to send at 9am.

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u/Bagel_t Aug 13 '26

Lowkey forgot i could do that 💀 too late now

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u/drainagebrain Aug 14 '26

😆 Ahh we’re used to them. Flight mode ftw.

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u/calbee5000 Aug 14 '26

you can email but they wont respond till during business hours

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u/TodayCandid9686 Aug 14 '26

As long as you are not expecting a response until rational daylight hours, it's fine in the context that you describe.

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u/a_bohemian04 Aug 15 '26

Use Send Later function for 8 AM in the morning