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Over the past decades, our work has entered deeper and deeper into our lives. Email, smartphones, and expansive intranets have made it much easier to stay connected to our jobs even when we’re not physically there. This can be great for people who don’t want to rot in traffic jams and for companies that are disappointed with the size of the local talent pool.
However, the downside is that it can interfere with parts of our day we’d prefer to keep private—like doctor appointments. A few days ago, Reddit user Changeurblinkerfluid uploaded a story on r/traumatizeThemBack about an annoying colleague who insisted on calling him despite the clear out-of-office alerts. So, he answered and turned the camera on at the oncologist’s to make sure the guy realized what he was doing. And it was effective!
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When this worker accompanied his wife to her cancer treatment appointment, he set a clear out-of-office alert at work
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However, one colleague from the sales department didn’t care about it
Image credits: Tima Miroshnichenko (not the actual photo)
Image credits: Changeurblinkerfluid
As the story went viral, it has received a lot of different reactions
Some people also shared their own similar experiences
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Beth Wheeler 3 hours ago
I would have only replied that I was out of the office for a family emergency and that would be it. If he still kept pushing I would ignore everything until I got back to work then go full blast on him.
Jessica SpeLangm 1 hour ago (edited)
OP is the AH because he didn't think about his wife's comfort, nor did he get an okay from her AND the doctor BEFORE this procedure to answer this call, which invaded their privacy. He broke HIPAA laws with that stunt. Yes, it worked out in the end, but if I was his wife I would be telling him NOT to be in the room with me ever again while those procedures are happening. He can wait in the waiting room.
Beth Wheeler 3 hours ago
I would have only replied that I was out of the office for a family emergency and that would be it. If he still kept pushing I would ignore everything until I got back to work then go full blast on him.
Jessica SpeLangm 1 hour ago (edited)
OP is the AH because he didn't think about his wife's comfort, nor did he get an okay from her AND the doctor BEFORE this procedure to answer this call, which invaded their privacy. He broke HIPAA laws with that stunt. Yes, it worked out in the end, but if I was his wife I would be telling him NOT to be in the room with me ever again while those procedures are happening. He can wait in the waiting room.
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