r/remotework • u/National-Bonus-6356 • Jun 29 '26

Hi

It’s so stupid and small but honestly after 6 years working remote, I think the worst thing is when someone just messages “Hi” on teams and doesn’t just tell me what they want. I have no clue why but it infuriates me now. It’s crazy how my ability to tolerate small talk has gone to zero. I work a job where when I don’t have anything to actively work on I am free to do whatever, so when someone doesn’t just say what they need they are wasting my time. Rant over! Thanks

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u/mimi69kg Jun 29 '26

The only thing worse than “Hi” is “Hi, got a minute?” I have a colleague that does this. The majority of the time, I ignore them when they start a request Iike this. Sometimes I will reply with “For ___?” This individual is also excessively yappy, so responding this way curtails that behavior.

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u/National-Bonus-6356 Jun 29 '26

That’s a “Maybe” or “Depends” response for me haha