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!
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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.
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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.