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I get a few notifications daily from my manager: “Hi. You there?” Morning, noon, and night.

Maybe the intention is that I don’t have to respond. But every now and then, it’s about something important.

So I have to stop what I’m doing every time, respond, wait for the actual message to be typed out, and realize it’s something unimportant that doesn’t need to be discussed on a Saturday afternoon. Maybe this is humane, but it’s also annoying.

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> “Hi. You there?”

Just reply "Hi" or "Here" or even "Not here" (if your manager understands jokes and you are ready to leave).

You do not need to wait for the answer after that. Especially if it is not your work day.

Please understand, that your manager is trying to solve a problem, and getting your help -- is not the only option for your manager. That is why he may not want to spend his time explaining the problem to you if you are not available anyway.

When I get those from my manger, it’s usually because he wants to discuss something private/sensitive, so cannot type out the question. It’s also stipulates always “r u there?” Followed by “come on down to room X so we can chat in private”

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