tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post3790488502541916273..comments2023-05-18T08:38:40.653-07:00Comments on Hiring Partner's Office: TMI = too much informationHiring Partnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17710057745232582656noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-56704699519410836182009-01-24T14:06:00.000-08:002009-01-24T14:06:00.000-08:00I also agree - I give some information about why I...I also agree - I give some information about why I am out so that it is justified. I may say "doctor's appointment..." but I wouldn't say "gotta go get that pap smear." Also, if anyone has a chronic illness it would seem worthwhile to explain why you have more appointments out of office than your peers. You don't want to be pegged as lazy when you are balancing work and iron infusions or something. But, I am not a boss so maybe my approach is wrong. It may depend on the particular environment there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-32038705314489404652009-01-24T08:32:00.000-08:002009-01-24T08:32:00.000-08:00I agree with the above. Some words have become "c...I agree with the above. Some words have become "code" for "I just want a day off" or "I am interviewing." Sometimes you need to be a bit more specific to avoid unjustified suspicions. After all, not everyone is as trusting as HP is. There's a balance to be struck - don't talk about illnesses in detail, for example, but telling people you have to be at a school function for your kid does not seem to be overdoing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-45984313946842981552009-01-24T07:21:00.000-08:002009-01-24T07:21:00.000-08:00I think the reason that people overshare is that t...I think the reason that people overshare is that they are just trying to prove that their absence is justified. I agree that while saying "I have the flu" is fine whereas "I haven't left the bathroom in 3 days" is probably sharing too much. But I think you have to look at the motivation. People don't want to seem like they're taking a day off randomly, or worse, to interview somewhere else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-67031564309640146982009-01-24T06:42:00.000-08:002009-01-24T06:42:00.000-08:00Great post. Great information. Looking forward to ...Great post. Great information. Looking forward to regular posting again. I saw some great questions asked in the last 4-5 postings comments. Maybe look through and pick some of the better topics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357977259021068060.post-44551604135673621752009-01-24T06:36:00.000-08:002009-01-24T06:36:00.000-08:00Or how about an electronic in/out box so that peop...Or how about an electronic in/out box so that people can leave messages about where they will be and how to reach them? That way, no e-mails need to get sent out at all but if you need to know where someone is, or is going to be, you can easily find out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com