When I first started working at my current company, I was surprised to learn that my boss didn’t believe in WhatsApp.
It was the only thing I used to communicate with my colleagues, and I couldn’t imagine having to revert back to texting.
But that’s exactly what my boss wanted. He told me he was an old-school type of guy and he was very strict on communication policies. He didn’t believe in WhatsApp and demanded that everyone communicated via SMS only.
At first I was frustrated. I thought it was a bit ridiculous to still be using the same technology from 20 years ago. But I soon realized that it wasn’t about having an outdated technology, it was about having a consistent way of communication.
My boss explained to me that he wanted to make sure all of his employees had access to the same information. He wanted to be able to see when messages had been sent and received, and he wanted to be sure that all of his instructions were understood.
He also told me that he believed in the importance of communication etiquette. He said that texting was more polite than WhatsApp because you could take your time to craft the right message. He said that if you sent a message on WhatsApp, you might not know until the next day if the recipient had received it. Whereas with a text message, you would know immediately if it had been sent and received.
So I reluctantly agreed to use SMS for all of my communication with the boss and my colleagues. I found it a bit inconvenient at first, but I soon got used to it and it became second nature.
Now, when I talk to my colleagues, I find myself going back and forth between WhatsApp and SMS. I use WhatsApp for casual conversations, but I use SMS for anything related to work. I think it’s a great way to stay organized and keep communication professional.
I then told my boss my mobile plan did not have free SMS and some of my colleagues started complaining and told our boss to reimburse the SMS fee.
He started to learn Whatsapp, *FAINT*. cause he doesn’t want to pay.