Dear streamies,
just a little issue I want to consult the rest of you; please comment frankly as I'll take everything in good stride =)
as some of you know, I'm organizing the FIT Games Day to be held on the 18th of March. As such, I have had to approach a range of people and ask if they would like to be a team captain for the games. Knowing that I will not get a 100% response, I normally will send to more people then I need, hoping that the number of positive responses I get will be enough to fill the vacant roles.
This has been bugging me for a while and I'm not sure is it because of my own eccentricities or what. This isn't the first time where I have had to SMS/email people for help or for them to settle administrative duties and I have receieved few or no responses at all. Is it just me who is so unlucky to always receive this sort of non-response or has the rest of you experienced this as well?
Personally, I understand that people are very busy and have their own things to do; as such, sometimes we forget to reply or forget to do what is required of us. This I totally understand as I have forgotten myself on some occasions as well. However, the number of non-responses I'm getting does not indicate occasional forgetfulness but more along the lines of a lack of manners and poor etiquette. If one cannot do something or has no time, a simple 'no' or something along those lines is perfectly fine in indicating your position but a complete silence is annoying because the person who is sending out the SMSes/emails doesn't know if you have received the message or not, or whether you are ok for it or not.
I'm considering sending out a scathing email that is not targetted at anyone in particular but as a general reminder to the CYM population regarding how they they handle their emails/SMSes is rather indicative of their own character. If someone can't give a (insert preferred analogy) about replying their messages, regardless of its importance, I think it tells us alot about that person.
Am I being petty here or do I have a point? Please advice on how I should go about this situation or even comment on what your views are on this.
Thanks!
Dong
6 comments:
hey Dong!
my opinions to the issue k..
basically.. it has happened to me (and i believe many others)before and i know tat it can get really frustrating...
but at the end of the day.. its all about getting the job done rite? so i've learnt things like not mass sms-ing if i need an urgent reply..
as to how one should be seen in response to his/her sms/email etiquette.. mmm... i'd say not to be too quick to come to a conclusion?? but instead give the benefit of the doubt.. haha.. i know it becomes all the more difficult when we're working in church and such things happen...
no worries man... 1 suggestion.. BUG BUG BUG BUG BUG everyone... NAG NAG NAG NAG NAG NAG until they reply.. haha.. only after the event... when u have time.. do u send an email to express how u feel about the issue and how u expect them to 'behave' ..
=)
just my thoughts..
love,
Fu
hey liang fu
thanks for the words of wisdom and I do admit maybe it was a bit hasty of me to place a judgment so quickly on those who don't reply to their emails/sms.
However, if people were to answer their emails/sms on a regular basis, we could use mass SMSes followed by calling up the small handful who don't reply. Especially when it comes to contacting a large group, for the organizer to call every single person is not impossible but tedious. I'm just saying if people just made a tiny bit more effort just to reply, it does help everyone else.
cheers
Dong
hey dong! first of all, must affirm you for the hard work put in. :) can understand how you feel, so know where your angst is coming from. one thing i've learnt is to ALWAYS put 'pls reply!' at the end of every sms that i send out and which i need an urgent reply. dunno if it works for you but it seems to garner more replies than if i dun. another way would be to call loh..
luv juls
yo dong!
looks like some of the pointers are similar to what i chat with you over the phone : )
having seen your commitment even in tonight's befrienders meeting, i am greatly encouraged by your service to the Lord, and i pray that God will bless you richly this semester. Know its been tough for you. Yet press on!
IHL
Linus : )
yeah i totally agree tat if everyone does a bit.. our work will be far smoother!!
try all the techniques another time.. let us know if works ok?
-Fu
Hi Dong! This issue is really weighing heavy in yer heart hor. Can sense your frustration totally.
Some suggestions...
Maybe one more thing would be to put certain important parts like "Please reply" in CAPS.
And to identify those who always don't reply emails/SMSes, and note so that you can plan who to contact in urgent cases for support. Sometimes these guys really get on your nerves, don't they? So involve them when you have loads of time... haha.
Just a practical consideration =)
GrinZ,
Andre
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