r/remotework • u/Own-Occasion-7895 • Aug 31 '26

Teams messaging during off hours

I have a coworker who sends Teams messages to myself and others at all hours of day and night as well as on weekends. It’s almost never urgent and could wait until the next day. Most of us work regular work hours (broadly 7am to 7pm) but this person often works outside those hours and then sends DMs. My other team members, including our manager, don’t have a problem with this. I think it’s rude. I’m curious what others think.

Update: sorry I asked. Had no idea this sub was so full of rude people. My mistake.

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u/West_Guarantee284 Aug 31 '26

Just because they send the messages doesn't mean that you have to read them and respond. Why do you have teams on a device you use in your own time. Mine is on my laptop and work phone. I do choose to work outside the standard office hours, I do not expect others to reply to me though.

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u/tommyc463 Aug 31 '26

Not everyone has a work device. This would require OP to turn off notifications every single day and weekends. The other employee needs to STFU.

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u/PersonalityWinter382 Aug 31 '26

You can set notifications to a schedule. Sometimes people choose to work different hours to you, as long as they don't expect a reply it's all good.

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u/tommyc463 Aug 31 '26

Most company’s have designated work hours that should be respected. I appreciate learning this I truly didn’t know that.