40+ Texts People Have Received From Their Coworkers That Are Strange Or Even Concerning
With the right people, it’s possible to build close relationships with your coworkers at times. Things aren’t always as lighthearted. Cringe at some messages or even wish your coworkers had no way to contact you outside of work when this happens! Text conversations with coworkers and superiors were strange, unusual, and sometimes downright disturbing for all of these individuals.
Is it Worth It?
Most people would prefer to avoid the stress of being late at all costs, and being late is one of those things. Yet, it happens to everyone from time to time, which is to be expected and understandable.
Is It Worth It?
Fortunately, this boss was unconcerned about their employee’s lateness. Despite this, they were given an explanation for their tardiness. Even with the extra time, there was a glimmer of hope that they could pull themselves together for the meeting.
Check the Group Chat
If you’re going to complain, you should know to whom you’re complaining, as previously stated. Complaints made in large groups, such as a group chat, are also included in this definition.
Check The Group Chat
When venting to coworkers, you don’t want your boss to discover it. To say nothing of the fact that calling a direct manager names appears risky from the perspective of employment. Kelly was of the same opinion, and she made it clear that she intended to let them know as soon as possible.
Say That Again?
Inquiring about coworkers may be appropriate in some cases. Finding a replacement for a shift is the most frequently brought up topic of conversation among coworkers. Some questions are better left unanswered, while others are better avoided.
Say That Again?
Do not, under any circumstances, bring up the subject of their underwear preferences. You’ve saved them some time by pointing out that this was an error rather than a genuine question.
That’s One Way
All of us have had bad experiences with people taking screenshots of conversations and then sending them back to us. In this case, it’s one thing to seek advice from a friend, but seeking advice from a stranger is quite another.
That’s One Way
In this case, the mistake made the situation much easier, but also made it much more awkward. As soon as Danny realized what they had done wrong, he made it clear. They weren’t going to hear any explanations and this person was free to leave at any time.
An Honest Opinion
If you accidentally send a message to the wrong person, the results can be disastrous. The majority of this person’s message consisted of a simple selfie, which isn’t all that unusual these days. The message they received from them appears to have enraged their boss.
An Honest Opinion
If that’s the case, then selfies must be causing them great distress. It didn’t matter what the reason, they were going to hold this person responsible no matter what happened.
A Little Typo
When having a professional conversation, be careful what you say. Even so, certain behaviors are frowned upon in certain circles. For example, if you’re stuck in the bathroom, you can tell your boss or coworkers about it.
A Little Typo
Autocorrect can be a real pain in the neck, as anyone who has ever had to go to the bathroom can attest. It appears that they were unfazed by the mistake.
They Just Want to Fit In
You and your coworkers may be surprised by your boss’s question, which is not out of the ordinary. Because no one had expected it, the question is not a bad one.
They Just Want To Fit In
This text makes it clear. However, this person isn’t sure where to begin when it comes time to experiment with a new look. Only their coworkers’ “cool goth clothes,” which they also like, are certainties for them.
“Not Normal”
A few things should be avoided when trying to become friends with your coworkers. It’s also possible that this implies that making friends is more difficult than it appears at first.
“Not Normal”
Because of this, we can only assume that this person was trying to spice things up. The final result, on the other hand, was far more unpleasant. After this coworker was clearly uninterested, it was probably a bad idea to keep messaging them.
Just Asking
A lot of people don’t like being asked out by their coworkers. They don’t have the temperament for a threatening approach. But again, a coworker forwarded this message to them.
Just Asking
At first glance, everything appears to be going smoothly, but then they dive right into the question. As if that wasn’t strange enough, this message asks the recipient to “please say yes” immediately.
Bored of Being Bored
Many people have complaints at work. Complaining to the right people is the most important part of the process. However, not everyone is the right person to discuss it with. You might not want to text your boss about how miserable your job is, for example.
Bored Of Being Bored
While they may already be aware of the situation due to the fact that it is work-related, it is not always appropriate to tell them. There is no doubt that this was a mistaken text message sent to the wrong number.
Probably Not the Right Number
It’s not uncommon to receive texts that aren’t addressed to you. This is especially funny when you receive a text message that appears to have been sent in the middle of a conversation.
Probably Not The Right Number
Due to a colleague’s confusion, their coworker was seen in a new light by their colleagues. There are more questions than answers when you’re participating in another conversation. That they were both able to laugh at the same time is good to see.
A Little Bit of Poetry
The conversation has already taken a strange turn with this coworker discussing their own appearances. Sending a reassuring message was a safe bet. Sadly, things didn’t get any better from there.
A Little Bit Of Poetry
A message from a coworker expressing this sentiment can be awkward and strange. Their coworker’s smile and self-promotion were extolled in a poem written by their coworker.
Not Meant for the Boss
There are a few people you need to maintain a professional rapport with at work. If you text your boss and tell them you’re infatuated every time, you’re not likely to be on this list.
Not Meant For The Boss
In all likelihood, this person had no intention of making such a public declaration of affection for their boss. Those, on the other hand, were meant for a completely different audience. We wonder if their boss gave them a day off because of their willingness to move on.
A Straightforward Answer
Occasionally, you’d rather not hear from your boss and coworkers. It is likely that you would prefer to be left alone on your day off. In an attempt to entice them, their boss even offered them a financial reward for doing extra work.
A Straightforward Answer
But they didn’t succumb to the temptation, so they found another way to get their point across. The two of them appear to be friends, but this bizarre explanation for why they can’t change their ways is not something we’d expect from a friend.
At Least They’re Honest
We’ve all had to tell our bosses or coworkers something we didn’t want to say at some point in our professional lives. For example, you may be embarrassed to inform them that you have broken the toilet.
At Least They’re Honest
They were at first trying to cover their tracks. It didn’t take them long to decide to switch tactics. They went out of their way to tell the truth in a way that was probably more detailed than the person they were speaking to expected.
They’re Straightforward
There are a lot of jobs out there that require you to devote your entire life to them, and this is not unusual. As a result, it can be comforting when your employer considers your personal life.
They’re Straightforward
They were thoughtful in this case, even if it was in an unusually blunt way. However, we think it’s a good qualifier to make sure your employee is in good health before asking them to work an extra day later on.
Double-Check the Coffee
It’s not unusual for someone in the office to go out for coffee with a few coworkers. It’s not unusual to ask someone to get them a cup of coffee.
Double Check The Coffee
On the other hand, we might become irritated by the communications from this coworker. Reminding them and making sure they’re on top of things may have gone a little overboard. We’re wondering why they didn’t just stop for a cup of coffee on the way.
Definitely the Wrong Person
Our experience has shown that texting the wrong person can be frustrating. This is especially true if you unintentionally express your displeasure with your boss. This person was just venting to his or her coworkers for a few minutes.
Definitely The Wrong Person
As a result, they ended up being a little too direct with their superior. As much as we admire their efforts, it is difficult to make the first message appear professional.
How Flattering?
A text conversation with a coworker and a text conversation with a significant other side-by-side at this point appears to be a bit overwhelming. It appears to be so simple to make a mistake!
How Flattering?
Someone did exactly that when they sent a steamy message to a coworker. We’re not sure how we’d react if we saw this message, but our coworker seemed to take it in stride, even before learning that it wasn’t intended for them.
Maybe Think it Through
The best thing to do when texting a coworker or anyone else is to gauge the conversation before bringing up specific topics. That was not done by this individual. To this point, nothing in our brief exchange had indicated that my response was appropriate.
Maybe Think It Through
Saying sorry for missing coworkers’ messages isn’t the same as inviting them to propose making out. As a general rule, avoid making your coworkers uncomfortable by keeping your “knee jerk” reactions to yourself.
Turning Off the Phone
It is not unheard of for someone to have a phone that is exclusively used for work purposes. It has the potential to create significant separation between work and personal life.
Turning Off The Phone
This also allows you to — literally — turn off your computer at the end of the day. That is, unless you follow this boss’s sage advice. Why should this person have to work outside of the hours for which they are compensated?
This Could Make Things Weird
There is a slew of messages you could send your boss by accident that could make things awkward or strange. At the very least, this one ended up being wholesome.
This Could Make Things Weird
The worst-case scenario is that you accidentally send your boss a picture of a cat with a cute message. Even so, it probably falls outside of the bounds of professional etiquette.
Couldn’t Save It
As we’ve seen time and time again, there are some messages that you don’t want your boss to see at all costs. One of these is admitting that you’re lying to someone.
Couldn’t Save It
If they’d checked the chat before sending this message, they could have gotten away with a fake sick day. In the end, it doesn’t look like they were able to save it as much as they had hoped.
Crossing a Line
When it comes to talking to coworkers, there are some things you should never say. These messages are extremely alarming, and the content is deplorably offensive.
Crossing A Line
It would have been bad enough if the first message in this series had been bad enough. It’s made worse by the fact that they kept asking. They tried to play it off when they didn’t get a response. Even if their phone had been stolen, we don’t think it’s reasonable to expect them to ignore such disturbing messages.
Laying in Wait
You don’t always make an awkward situation with your boss on purpose. You might find it a little too satisfying to give them a taste of their own medicine every now and then.
Laying In Wait
While it may appear that this boss would take such a remark in stride, it must have felt good to simply turn the conversation around. To be fair, they were asking for the same consideration from their employee that they themselves had refused to give.
Not What They Meant
Autocorrect is supposed to assist the person who is typing a message. It’s supposed to catch any spelling mistakes we make and correct them so that the final message is clear and accurate.
Not What They Meant
Unfortunately, things did not turn out as planned. People have fought autocorrect as much as it has helped them remember how to spell things over the years. The word autocorrect assumed they were trying to use in the phrase “sick day” wasn’t exactly something you’d want to send to an employee in this case.
Unreasonable Demands
It’s understandable that coworkers or a boss will need to contact you outside of the workplace every now and then. On the other hand, there are certain hours during which it is considered impolite to contact another person.
Unreasonable Demands
To ask someone to get out of bed in the middle of the night in order to complete a task for them is particularly distasteful. Furthermore, this boss is clearly disrespecting this employee’s personal time by making such an unreasonably high demand.
Wrong Face!
There are times when the awkward part of a text is simple enough to ignore. However, the good news is that this individual could have made much more serious mistakes in texting this person.
Wrong Face!
However, this person probably did not want to wink at their boss via text. Fortunately, it was a simple thing to save and a simple mistake for someone to understand. As a result, their manager simply laughed it off and moved on.
How Kind…
It doesn’t matter if you’re with your boss, coworkers, or anyone else; you should always show respect for their property and possessions. Finally, those are theirs to keep — not yours — at the conclusion of the day.
How Kind…
It would be upsetting to receive a message like this from a coworker. While it may be close, this isn’t the best way to hear about the chair in question before settling down for the rest of the afternoon. Unfortunately, we have a feeling that this message did not go over well with everyone.
What Did You Say?
In order to communicate effectively with your boss and coworkers, you must follow certain guidelines. In most cases, you can address them by their first name. Pet names, on the other hand, aren’t nearly as common.
What Did You Say?
It’s probably not a good idea to call your boss or coworkers “baby” in text messages. However, the outcome was positive, as both parties were able to laugh off the incident. You might, however, pause to consider how much this person seemed to enjoy their work.
Nice Flex
This person’s conversation with a coworker began with an image of a bank receipt showing the amount in their account, which may or may not be true. Even if it’s a strange choice for it, this is an obvious flex—despite the security concerns.
Nice Flex
Their coworker didn’t waste any time in catching them out. It would have still been embarrassing, but we might have been able to believe he made a mistake if he didn’t use the opportunity to propose.
Say That One More Time
Make sure you’re clear and concise when you’re conducting professional business. Before sending a message, make sure you’ve read it through it once more. In the event that you aren’t fully awake, you might not want to text your boss.
Say That One More Time
Otherwise, you run the risk of sending your boss a message that is as bizarre and difficult to decipher as this one. Because of the strange language and long space, the recipient will be unable to decipher this message.
A Little Jealousy
In a way, this isn’t as bizarre as it is unexpected. The only drawback is that the thrill of the unexpected is quickly followed by the crushing disappointment that follows. It’s generally a good thing if you’re promised days off.
A Little Jealousy
Taking a break is important for everyone. Even if this isn’t the person’s coworker, they were clearly attempting to contact them. Instead, the recipient was left feeling let down that they still had to go to work.
Don’t Answer the Boss
There are some questions you don’t want to hear from your boss, and this is one of them. It’s sometimes preferable to limit conversations with others to topics that are strictly related to work or professional matters.
Don’t Answer The Boss
As a result, there will be questions for which you are unprepared and unable to provide an answer. A boss asking what twerking is is one of those rare questions we don’t expect from them. The reason they chose an employee over anyone else is puzzling to say the least.
Who Are You Talking To?
In addition to the things we’ve already mentioned, there are some things you should never say to your boss. It’s unprofessional and, in the majority of cases, it makes people feel uncomfortable in the long run.
Who Are You Talking To?
If you have two people with the same name in your phone, there is a chance that things could go awry. That’s all this person was trying to do was inquire about their wife’s plans for the evening. There was one problem, however: the Melissa they were referring to as “wife” was actually their boss.
Not an Unwelcome Mistake
There are times when a coworker sends you a strange text message, and it isn’t necessarily an uncomfortable experience. A wrong number may even result in the acquisition of a few valuable items.
Not An Unwelcome Mistake
Their boss most likely didn’t mean any harm when he or she accidentally sent this picture of a cat to them. We’d love to learn more about the cat, to be honest. Is that the cat of their boss? If this is the case, do they usually do this? One of the best outcomes of a text with the wrong number was a cute cat.
Timehop Fail
You already don’t want it to be a coworker who sends a text with the wrong number. A message like this is probably the last thing you want to happen.
Timehop Fail
You can tell that this person was putting on a romantic front, not a professional one. Even though it could have been worse, sending a shirtless photo to a coworker isn’t the best idea. It immediately throws the conversation for a loop.
More Questions Than Answers
No one enjoys being summoned to work on their day of rest. Consequently, if your boss requests your presence, you may want to hear a thorough explanation of the situation.
More Questions Than Answers
It’s fair to say that this situation warrants immediate attention. Their boss, on the other hand, could have spared them some of the details of their coworker’s medical emergency. When it comes to information sharing, less is more.
Autocorrect, Please Stop
In our experience, autocorrect is not always as helpful as we would like it to be. This has been proven on numerous occasions. It frequently has a negative impact on the situation.
Autocorrect, Please Stop
The bad news is that this person’s boss doesn’t seem to be as understanding as we’ve seen some act so far, as evidenced by this message exchange. They were met with a demand to call them as soon as possible, a request that would have made anyone nervous.
Forging a Closer Bond
When it comes to coworkers, it’s never a bad idea to try to keep them on your good side. After all, you’ll be spending a significant amount of time working side by side with them.
Forging A Closer Bond
In some cases, saying “I love you” to a coworker may be a little too much. The good news was that this coworker didn’t seem to mind. In fact, the two decided to use this misunderstanding to strengthen their relationship as well.
Too Much Honesty
It is possible to say things to a friend that you would not say to your boss when you are stressed out but that your friend would understand. Most people try to maintain a more formal tone in their interactions with their bosses than that.
Too Much Honesty
It was meant to be more formal, but this person accidentally clicked the wrong chat to send this message in. As soon as they realized they had made a mistake, they rushed to try to minimize the harm done.
Do You Know What it Means?
Having to say no to a persistent coworker or boss is the most difficult thing you’ll ever have to do. Adding to the difficulty is the inability to accept “no.” as an answer. When in fact, this conversation was already taking place when this picture was taken!
Do You Know What It Means?
However, despite the fact that they are out of the office, whoever answers the request still offers an alternative solution. They, on the other hand, were unable to accept their answer and move on.
Checking In
To offer to pick up a coworker’s coffee while you’re out purchasing something for yourself is a thoughtful gesture. You’d like to think that someone would be gracious enough to reciprocate your kindness.
Checking In
In our opinion, this response is unreasonable, but we’re not certain. At the end of the day, if their coworker asked, you can assume they’d double-check their answer. Demands that are repeated over and over again have no effect.
What an Awful Idea
If you want to avoid doing something, you should avoid it at all costs! Sending this to your boss is probably not a good idea for a number of reasons.
What An Awful Idea
A valid reason is typically required if you want to take an extra day off or show up late to work. The best way to start an email isn’t with a picture of yourself at a party and a warning that you might be late the next day.
It Keeps Getting Worse
A coworker should never be texted about something like this. It’s even worse that the recipient didn’t find this amusing or endearing, which is why it’s so frustrating. Since nothing could possibly be worse, this is the best one can come up with at this point.
It Keeps Getting Worse
One of the groomsmen at their wedding told a joke that was downright offensive, if they’re being honest about it. Even if it’s a lie, this person’s behavior is repulsive in and of itself.