I started a new job about 4 months ago. I don’t particularly like it, but it’s fine for now. The first day I was there, they added me on to the group chat. I hate group chats, but I didn’t say anything. Well, the chat is just a forum for my coworkers and boss to post pictures of their kids and whatnot, stuff I do not care about. These are my coworkers and while I like them at work, I do not want to be engaged in their personal lives outside of office hours! So I muted the alerts and just ignore the chat. They never talk about work so it’s not like I need it for my job.
Well, on Friday I had an early shift and one of my coworkers texted me and said that the boss is concerned about the fact that I don’t participate in the group chat. Umm, because I don’t get paid to?! And these people aren’t my friends! I just ignored her text for now. I am not using my weekend to justify why I don’t care about it.
I want to tell my boss that if I am expected to chat outside of work hours, I will be submitting time sheet adjustments for my time reading and responding to dumb memes about how much gas costs.