How to tell a young(ish) person their behavior is inappropriate at work.

Re:How to tell a young(ish) person their behavior is inappro... by einai on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @04:45PM (#5753574)

To me, the biggest problem of this guy isn't his use of text message, it's his attitude of entitlement "what do you have to offer me?"

I think that since the two have been hanging out regularly for half a year, it would be acceptable (to me, at least) to ask for opportunities available politely over text (email would be much better of course), but for him to make it sound like he's hot commodity and the author is the one who can't wait to hire him, is just plain silly.

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Re:How to tell a young(ish) person their behavior is inappro... by Anderkent on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @04:51PM (#5753614)

I think in context (friend said there won't be full time job, but there may be some drudgework) the 'what you might be able to offer me' is 'what kind/how much work you have available', not 'what terms can you offer me'.

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Re:How to tell a young(ish) person their behavior is inappro... by einai on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @05:28PM (#5753860)

Sure, that could be what he meant. However, I still think that asking for example "May I know what is available?" sounds much better than "what you have to offer me"

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Re:How to tell a young(ish) person their behavior is inappro... by stephengillie on Wednesday May 22, 2013 @05:10PM (#5753733)

You think the author's entitlement complex is better? The kid was saying "I'm stressed and have no time, but I need the money so I'm trying to make time for you", and the author just scoffs at him. That's incredibly rude.

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