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Is it better to avoid emailing bad/negative news, if you can use phone communication?
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I'm in a situation where I've taken a hiatus from work, in order to complete schooling (I was an intern though, and after the degree I'm expecting to be FT). However, the hiatus will need more time than initially communicated(I told them I'd need only one month - til April 8, but life got in the way). It will need 3 more months (til July).
I'm already scheduled to speak on the phone with my boss next week, however I feel tempted to email him today about the upcoming delay. But I am wary of emailing news like this (I'd likely get no response..), because it would certainly be discouraging and I feel it hurts my prospects of rejoining.
Should I just wait-and-see?
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I'm in a situation where I've taken a hiatus from work, in order to complete schooling (I was an intern though, and after the degree I'm expecting to be FT). However, the hiatus will need more time than initially communicated(I told them I'd need only one month - til April 8, but life got in the way). It will need 3 more months (til July).
I'm already scheduled to speak on the phone with my boss next week, however I feel tempted to email him today about the upcoming delay. But I am wary of emailing news like this (I'd likely get no response..), because it would certainly be discouraging and I feel it hurts my prospects of rejoining.
Should I just wait-and-see?
communication time-off
edited Apr 5 '13 at 18:51
gnat
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asked Apr 5 '13 at 17:42
Adel
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When I had a similar situation, I preferred the phone - I was working on trying to set a start date, and considering difficulties on my end outside my control were causing more work for my future manager, I made sure to have those conversations via phone.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 17:45
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Adding to enderlands, perhaps follow up with an email so there is a hard copy of the communications to refer to
– Rhys
Apr 5 '13 at 17:49
@RhysW - Got it! Yes, I'll send a follow-up to express thanks and a summary.
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 17:50
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@Adel just to be clear - I had a timeframe of several months at that point (not 3 days). We were talking about a date 3-6 months in the future.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 18:02
@enderland - Ah , understood , thanks!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:54
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I'm in a situation where I've taken a hiatus from work, in order to complete schooling (I was an intern though, and after the degree I'm expecting to be FT). However, the hiatus will need more time than initially communicated(I told them I'd need only one month - til April 8, but life got in the way). It will need 3 more months (til July).
I'm already scheduled to speak on the phone with my boss next week, however I feel tempted to email him today about the upcoming delay. But I am wary of emailing news like this (I'd likely get no response..), because it would certainly be discouraging and I feel it hurts my prospects of rejoining.
Should I just wait-and-see?
communication time-off
edited Apr 5 '13 at 18:51
gnat
3,23273066
asked Apr 5 '13 at 17:42
Adel
3,571104180
I'm in a situation where I've taken a hiatus from work, in order to complete schooling (I was an intern though, and after the degree I'm expecting to be FT). However, the hiatus will need more time than initially communicated(I told them I'd need only one month - til April 8, but life got in the way). It will need 3 more months (til July).
I'm already scheduled to speak on the phone with my boss next week, however I feel tempted to email him today about the upcoming delay. But I am wary of emailing news like this (I'd likely get no response..), because it would certainly be discouraging and I feel it hurts my prospects of rejoining.
Should I just wait-and-see?
communication time-off
edited Apr 5 '13 at 18:51
gnat
3,23273066
asked Apr 5 '13 at 17:42
Adel
3,571104180
edited Apr 5 '13 at 18:51
gnat
3,23273066
edited Apr 5 '13 at 18:51
gnat
3,23273066
edited Apr 5 '13 at 18:51
gnat
3,23273066
3,23273066
asked Apr 5 '13 at 17:42
Adel
3,571104180
asked Apr 5 '13 at 17:42
Adel
3,571104180
asked Apr 5 '13 at 17:42
Adel
3,571104180
3,571104180
2
When I had a similar situation, I preferred the phone - I was working on trying to set a start date, and considering difficulties on my end outside my control were causing more work for my future manager, I made sure to have those conversations via phone.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 17:45
1
Adding to enderlands, perhaps follow up with an email so there is a hard copy of the communications to refer to
– Rhys
Apr 5 '13 at 17:49
@RhysW - Got it! Yes, I'll send a follow-up to express thanks and a summary.
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 17:50
1
@Adel just to be clear - I had a timeframe of several months at that point (not 3 days). We were talking about a date 3-6 months in the future.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 18:02
@enderland - Ah , understood , thanks!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:54
add a comment |Â
2
When I had a similar situation, I preferred the phone - I was working on trying to set a start date, and considering difficulties on my end outside my control were causing more work for my future manager, I made sure to have those conversations via phone.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 17:45
1
Adding to enderlands, perhaps follow up with an email so there is a hard copy of the communications to refer to
– Rhys
Apr 5 '13 at 17:49
@RhysW - Got it! Yes, I'll send a follow-up to express thanks and a summary.
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 17:50
1
@Adel just to be clear - I had a timeframe of several months at that point (not 3 days). We were talking about a date 3-6 months in the future.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 18:02
@enderland - Ah , understood , thanks!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:54
2
2
When I had a similar situation, I preferred the phone - I was working on trying to set a start date, and considering difficulties on my end outside my control were causing more work for my future manager, I made sure to have those conversations via phone.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 17:45
When I had a similar situation, I preferred the phone - I was working on trying to set a start date, and considering difficulties on my end outside my control were causing more work for my future manager, I made sure to have those conversations via phone.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 17:45
1
1
Adding to enderlands, perhaps follow up with an email so there is a hard copy of the communications to refer to
– Rhys
Apr 5 '13 at 17:49
Adding to enderlands, perhaps follow up with an email so there is a hard copy of the communications to refer to
– Rhys
Apr 5 '13 at 17:49
@RhysW - Got it! Yes, I'll send a follow-up to express thanks and a summary.
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 17:50
@RhysW - Got it! Yes, I'll send a follow-up to express thanks and a summary.
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 17:50
1
1
@Adel just to be clear - I had a timeframe of several months at that point (not 3 days). We were talking about a date 3-6 months in the future.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 18:02
@Adel just to be clear - I had a timeframe of several months at that point (not 3 days). We were talking about a date 3-6 months in the future.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 18:02
@enderland - Ah , understood , thanks!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:54
@enderland - Ah , understood , thanks!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:54
add a comment |Â
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Assuming there is reasonable timeframe
Considering you are talking on the phone with your future boss anyways, I would strongly suggest discussing this on the phone rather than email.
You will be able to do a much better job communicating what might be bad news.
If you said you were a date three days from now originally for a start-date....
Now, if you are supposed to be starting work next Monday and are wondering how to tell him you need another three months starting only 3 days from now, you should call him as soon as you can - literally right now - leave a message and then send an email as well asking him to call you.
Make absolutely sure you have an honest answer to the question
- "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"
because if this is the case (your question seems to imply this, unfortunately), you are probably going to be causing a huge headache for your future boss.
answered Apr 5 '13 at 17:59
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
Understood, and Thank You Very Much!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:52
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
Assuming there is reasonable timeframe
Considering you are talking on the phone with your future boss anyways, I would strongly suggest discussing this on the phone rather than email.
You will be able to do a much better job communicating what might be bad news.
If you said you were a date three days from now originally for a start-date....
Now, if you are supposed to be starting work next Monday and are wondering how to tell him you need another three months starting only 3 days from now, you should call him as soon as you can - literally right now - leave a message and then send an email as well asking him to call you.
Make absolutely sure you have an honest answer to the question
- "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"
because if this is the case (your question seems to imply this, unfortunately), you are probably going to be causing a huge headache for your future boss.
answered Apr 5 '13 at 17:59
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
Understood, and Thank You Very Much!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:52
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
Assuming there is reasonable timeframe
Considering you are talking on the phone with your future boss anyways, I would strongly suggest discussing this on the phone rather than email.
You will be able to do a much better job communicating what might be bad news.
If you said you were a date three days from now originally for a start-date....
Now, if you are supposed to be starting work next Monday and are wondering how to tell him you need another three months starting only 3 days from now, you should call him as soon as you can - literally right now - leave a message and then send an email as well asking him to call you.
Make absolutely sure you have an honest answer to the question
- "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"
because if this is the case (your question seems to imply this, unfortunately), you are probably going to be causing a huge headache for your future boss.
answered Apr 5 '13 at 17:59
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
Understood, and Thank You Very Much!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:52
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
up vote
10
down vote
accepted
Assuming there is reasonable timeframe
Considering you are talking on the phone with your future boss anyways, I would strongly suggest discussing this on the phone rather than email.
You will be able to do a much better job communicating what might be bad news.
If you said you were a date three days from now originally for a start-date....
Now, if you are supposed to be starting work next Monday and are wondering how to tell him you need another three months starting only 3 days from now, you should call him as soon as you can - literally right now - leave a message and then send an email as well asking him to call you.
Make absolutely sure you have an honest answer to the question
- "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"
because if this is the case (your question seems to imply this, unfortunately), you are probably going to be causing a huge headache for your future boss.
answered Apr 5 '13 at 17:59
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
Assuming there is reasonable timeframe
Considering you are talking on the phone with your future boss anyways, I would strongly suggest discussing this on the phone rather than email.
You will be able to do a much better job communicating what might be bad news.
If you said you were a date three days from now originally for a start-date....
Now, if you are supposed to be starting work next Monday and are wondering how to tell him you need another three months starting only 3 days from now, you should call him as soon as you can - literally right now - leave a message and then send an email as well asking him to call you.
Make absolutely sure you have an honest answer to the question
- "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"
because if this is the case (your question seems to imply this, unfortunately), you are probably going to be causing a huge headache for your future boss.
answered Apr 5 '13 at 17:59
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
answered Apr 5 '13 at 17:59
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
answered Apr 5 '13 at 17:59
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
answered Apr 5 '13 at 17:59
Elysian Fields♦
96.9k46292449
96.9k46292449
Understood, and Thank You Very Much!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:52
add a comment |Â
Understood, and Thank You Very Much!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:52
Understood, and Thank You Very Much!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:52
Understood, and Thank You Very Much!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:52
add a comment |Â
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When I had a similar situation, I preferred the phone - I was working on trying to set a start date, and considering difficulties on my end outside my control were causing more work for my future manager, I made sure to have those conversations via phone.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 17:45
1
Adding to enderlands, perhaps follow up with an email so there is a hard copy of the communications to refer to
– Rhys
Apr 5 '13 at 17:49
@RhysW - Got it! Yes, I'll send a follow-up to express thanks and a summary.
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 17:50
1
@Adel just to be clear - I had a timeframe of several months at that point (not 3 days). We were talking about a date 3-6 months in the future.
– Elysian Fields♦
Apr 5 '13 at 18:02
@enderland - Ah , understood , thanks!
– Adel
Apr 5 '13 at 20:54