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There should be an SMS option on phones that does an automatic reply "Your message to rbobby could not be delivered because rbobby is not working right now. If

by rbobby 5y ago

There should be an SMS option on phones that does an automatic reply "Your message to rbobby could not be delivered because rbobby is not working right now. If you'd like your message delivered anyway a charge of $9.95 will apply. Reply to send your message and be charged $9.95"

ivanmontillam 5y ago
It doesn't need to be an option. You could make an application that replaces your native SMS app, and build such a "gateway". The only problem I see, is that your boss is likely to use WhatsApp or else to find you, where such rules can't be enforced. I could make an specific app go offline thanks to the NetGuard app (I'm not affiliated with it), it partially solves that problem. It must be manually turned on or off.
- belval 5y ago
  Reading comment like yours always put into perspective how lucky I've been in my career so far to never get a manager who would try to find me on WhatsApp to ask work questions. It seems like such an overreach and might explain why such a law was needed in the first place.
  - ivanmontillam 5y ago
    For the company where I used to work, some Leaders and Senior Leaders even have WhatsApp Groups with their ICs. I personally think that's too much overreach as well. These groups tend to rot into culture echo chambers where you feel peer pressured to participate in a forced cheery way.
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cactus2093 5y ago
This sounds like a really wild solution without a problem. The employee can just turn off their phone today, or put it on do not disturb, or simply ignore the texts when not working. The boss could say "you need to reply to these texts or you will be fired", just like they could say "You need to take me off your $9.95 delivery list or you will be fired". Also, is the point here that the employee will be happy to work outside of working hours if they are paid $9.95? If they get overtime they should be paid it based on the hourly overtime rate & policies for their role, not some strange one-time fee that their cellular provider collects for them.
- hasmolo 5y ago
  there are people who aren't capable of this due to neuro-divergence. folks with ADD and ADHD affected by RSD wouldn't be able to do what you're asking, and thus these laws are intended to help those who cannot help themselves, not the people not currently being affected.
  - titanomachy 5y ago
    RSD = Rejection-sensitive dysphoria, right? How does that factor in?
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by rbobby 5y ago

ivanmontillam 5y ago

It doesn't need to be an option. You could make an application that replaces your native SMS app, and build such a "gateway". The only problem I see, is that your boss is likely to use WhatsApp or else to find you, where such rules can't be enforced. I could make an specific app go offline thanks to the NetGuard app (I'm not affiliated with it), it partially solves that problem. It must be manually turned on or off.

belval 5y ago
Reading comment like yours always put into perspective how lucky I've been in my career so far to never get a manager who would try to find me on WhatsApp to ask work questions. It seems like such an overreach and might explain why such a law was needed in the first place.
- ivanmontillam 5y ago
  For the company where I used to work, some Leaders and Senior Leaders even have WhatsApp Groups with their ICs. I personally think that's too much overreach as well. These groups tend to rot into culture echo chambers where you feel peer pressured to participate in a forced cheery way.

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cactus2093 5y ago

This sounds like a really wild solution without a problem. The employee can just turn off their phone today, or put it on do not disturb, or simply ignore the texts when not working. The boss could say "you need to reply to these texts or you will be fired", just like they could say "You need to take me off your $9.95 delivery list or you will be fired". Also, is the point here that the employee will be happy to work outside of working hours if they are paid $9.95? If they get overtime they should be paid it based on the hourly overtime rate & policies for their role, not some strange one-time fee that their cellular provider collects for them.

hasmolo 5y ago
there are people who aren't capable of this due to neuro-divergence. folks with ADD and ADHD affected by RSD wouldn't be able to do what you're asking, and thus these laws are intended to help those who cannot help themselves, not the people not currently being affected.
- titanomachy 5y ago
  RSD = Rejection-sensitive dysphoria, right? How does that factor in?

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