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What is delegated email access?

samwillis 4y ago
It's allows the "delegated" gmail user to access the inbox, and send email on behalf of, another gmail user. It predates GSuite. It's a useful feature for spouses or if you have a PA. Or in my case where my wife regularly points out she is effectively my and our children's PA...
- Jabbles 4y ago
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  - atdrummond 4y ago
    That’s not even the primary thrust of the article (which isn’t about how much work each person does but rather how tasks are delegated and by whom) but it’s also not your place to suggest this. Beyond the fact you don’t know him or his wife and whether this is a serious or playful comment, the commenter didn’t ask for your advice on how to improve his household or his relationship with his wife. Oy.
    - themitigating 4y ago
      If someone is about to wipe all their personal files would you offer unsolicited advice?
      - atdrummond 4y ago
        I don’t understand how that is a remotely comparable situation. The whole point here is the commenter is speculating to a huge degree about the situation and relation between the parent poster and his spouse. I don’t think there’s nearly the ambiguity in your scenario, nor does it deal with the emotionally tinged subject of human relationships.
    - groestl 4y ago
      I understand where you're coming from and just want to add as a thought, that we, as readers and third party, are also part of this public conversation. And it might be of value that somebody puts in the energy to pointing out a bias for us, that might easily be looked over and if unanswered, even serve to reproduce something by humorously normalizing it (just in general, I even think that GP is actually the minority who's aware of the problem and not in need of pointing it out)
  - refurb 4y ago
    I mean my brother is OCD and complains about the "mental load" of sterilizing every surface I touch when I come over, but doesn't mean I should take on more responsibility.
    - themitigating 4y ago
      False comparison. That's between your brother and countertops. His situation is between himself and his wife. He's already involved
      - refurb 4y ago
        Not sure if that changes anything, it's about "expectations of others". I've seen plenty of spouses complain of "mental load" and when you dig a bit further, it's micromanaging. My friend was happy to help organize after-school sports for their two kids. His wife didn't like the activities, the coaches or the timing, so took it over, then complained that "she has to do everything". If you want to delegate, then delegate. You don't get to complain about "mental load" if you can't let go.
    - Jabbles 4y ago
      But you could, right? You could acknowledge that your brother has a mental illness and try to accommodate him, by meeting somewhere else, or restricting yourself to single room in his house, or helping him clean. You don't have to, but it might be a kind thing to do.
- themitigating 4y ago
  ". Or in my case where my wife regularly points out she is effectively my and our children's PA" As someone with aspegers it took me 30 years to realize this type of communication. It's so open but without emotion that I assume they don't care. The reality is often they are trying to be nice about expressing their frustration
  - LMYahooTFY 4y ago
    That's impressive insight as many people I know without aspergers will often miss this sort of thing. Communication is hard. So congratulations to you!
    - themitigating 4y ago
      I can't tell if you are being sarcastic so obviously I'm not there yet
      - TedDoesntTalk 4y ago
        What does PA mean?
        themitigating 4y ago
        In this case I'm 90% sure it means personal assistant
  - ninjanomnom 4y ago
    I've said this sort of thing myself and every time genuinely either didn't care or said it out of some measure of pride. I wouldn't have thought people use it this way either.

It's allows the "delegated" gmail user to access the inbox, and send email on behalf of, another gmail user. It predates GSuite. It's a useful feature for spouses or if you have a PA. Or in my case where my wife regularly points out she is effectively my and our children's PA...

Jabbles 4y ago
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- atdrummond 4y ago
  That’s not even the primary thrust of the article (which isn’t about how much work each person does but rather how tasks are delegated and by whom) but it’s also not your place to suggest this. Beyond the fact you don’t know him or his wife and whether this is a serious or playful comment, the commenter didn’t ask for your advice on how to improve his household or his relationship with his wife. Oy.
  - themitigating 4y ago
    If someone is about to wipe all their personal files would you offer unsolicited advice?
    - atdrummond 4y ago
      I don’t understand how that is a remotely comparable situation. The whole point here is the commenter is speculating to a huge degree about the situation and relation between the parent poster and his spouse. I don’t think there’s nearly the ambiguity in your scenario, nor does it deal with the emotionally tinged subject of human relationships.
  - groestl 4y ago
    I understand where you're coming from and just want to add as a thought, that we, as readers and third party, are also part of this public conversation. And it might be of value that somebody puts in the energy to pointing out a bias for us, that might easily be looked over and if unanswered, even serve to reproduce something by humorously normalizing it (just in general, I even think that GP is actually the minority who's aware of the problem and not in need of pointing it out)
- refurb 4y ago
  I mean my brother is OCD and complains about the "mental load" of sterilizing every surface I touch when I come over, but doesn't mean I should take on more responsibility.
  - themitigating 4y ago
    False comparison. That's between your brother and countertops. His situation is between himself and his wife. He's already involved
    - refurb 4y ago
      Not sure if that changes anything, it's about "expectations of others". I've seen plenty of spouses complain of "mental load" and when you dig a bit further, it's micromanaging. My friend was happy to help organize after-school sports for their two kids. His wife didn't like the activities, the coaches or the timing, so took it over, then complained that "she has to do everything". If you want to delegate, then delegate. You don't get to complain about "mental load" if you can't let go.
  - Jabbles 4y ago
    But you could, right? You could acknowledge that your brother has a mental illness and try to accommodate him, by meeting somewhere else, or restricting yourself to single room in his house, or helping him clean. You don't have to, but it might be a kind thing to do.
themitigating 4y ago
". Or in my case where my wife regularly points out she is effectively my and our children's PA" As someone with aspegers it took me 30 years to realize this type of communication. It's so open but without emotion that I assume they don't care. The reality is often they are trying to be nice about expressing their frustration
- LMYahooTFY 4y ago
  That's impressive insight as many people I know without aspergers will often miss this sort of thing. Communication is hard. So congratulations to you!
  - themitigating 4y ago
    I can't tell if you are being sarcastic so obviously I'm not there yet
    - TedDoesntTalk 4y ago
      What does PA mean?
      - themitigating 4y ago
        In this case I'm 90% sure it means personal assistant
- ninjanomnom 4y ago
  I've said this sort of thing myself and every time genuinely either didn't care or said it out of some measure of pride. I wouldn't have thought people use it this way either.