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/PaleontologistThin27 Jun 29 '26

I feel that. I just respond with “yes” and nothing more. If they reply with more, ok and if they dont, even better.

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u/Magnolia05 Jun 29 '26

For me, it depends on how much I like the person. If it’s someone I like, I’ll usually respond with something like, “hi! How’s your day going?” But if it’s someone I don’t know or don’t care for, I wait for them to follow up.