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Definitely not a terrible partner, but you could just hit delay send, right? That way it’s off your plate but associates don’t get it til Monday?
That’s what I do! Write then schedule the send for Monday or even Tuesday unless we agreed to work on something over the weekend.
You’re not terrible. So for me, I appreciate the clear timing indicator, but depending on what it is, it can still occupy headspace. And if the week is already looking bleak one may be tempted to get a head start. Which either helps the week flow better or creates unnecessary weekend work. Would you waiting to send it out later be better? Not necessarily. And there is also a chance you’d forget and when you remembered it would be a rush job. People may suggest delayed send, but I wouldn’t depend on outlook on this scenario.
I would prefer more flexibility on my time, so would actually prefer the opportunity to get ahead if I want to do so
I would prefer a Monday morning email to a weekend email
When you decide to work is your time and when they decide to work is theirs. If you’re clear on timeline then that’s great. I know I would personally rather know about an assignment as early as possible so I would have time to better plan for myself. Clear communication and keep on keepin on.
As an associate, I'd really appreciate if you used delay send to Monday AM. I don't want to see that over the weekend. Kills it for me and makes me stress about what's on my plate for the week. Ultimately doesnt help me manage my time because now I'm not relaxing over the weekend.
Do a delayed send for Sunday evening. I think it’s not uncommon for people to want to check in on their emails Sunday evening and high level plan for the week. Getting this on their radar Sunday evening allows for planning but doesn’t cause weekend anxiety.
as long as subject line is clear, no problem!
I work on weekends. I do not expect my juniors or mids to do so unless there is a real emergency and clarify that I do not need it over the weekend. But it seems honestly unfair that I 1) work when they do not and 2) should have the anxiety of not having something off my to do list (and having to check on Monday if those emails went out).
Yeah, don’t get me wrong — If work needs to be done I have no problem and wouldn’t hesitate to ask an associate to work late nights and weekends. But, I like to spread my work out all week and not work super long hours during the week— that’s a personal choice and I don’t need associate to work at that time just because I am.
Am I the only one who doesn’t have their email notifications on during the weekend and after work? My job is not my life. I enjoy my work but you gotta draw a line before it’s too late.
I do this all the time and make it very clear what we do isn’t life or death so start it Monday.
I have a fellow Partner who does this and I know for a fact it causes a lot of anxiety for our associates who want to be on top of things and excelling and invades their weekend mindspace significantly. I implore you to delay send.
I don’t see a problem. I send my juniors and staff non-urgent emails at all hours of the night and on weekends. I’m often more productive for long stretches in the afternoon and evening and weekends give me some time to catch up on my smaller tasks and admin. I’ve made it clear that I don’t expect a response, let alone for anything to be done over the weekend. No one has ever complained to me or indicated that it bothered them (I regularly check in).
It wouldn’t bother me as long as it had a clear indication that I wasn’t expected to act on it immediately. But I would say “ok will do” to anything and leave it for Monday anyway unless specifically told it needed to be done on the weekend.
If a partner knew I was coming back from vacation or something a delayed send might be nice.
I will say that not all partners will delay delivery or otherwise hold off. So I may end up agreeing to prioritizing something else when I might like you more and prefer to do your task first if I knew it was coming. Something to think about.
I have no problem with what you’re doing. It’s good to clarify that the task doesn’t need to be completed over the weekend.
The fact you are asking this question says more than anything.
Install Boomerang and schedule your message to be sent first thing Monday morning.
In my dept we use special keywords in the subject line, and recipients can run a rule that puts the email in a different folder. My direct boss does it with me and I do it with my associates too so it allows the assignor the flexibility to work at random hours and send things out that aren’t time sensitive and gives the recipient the flexibility to check or not during off hours, while still also allowing them to check their regular inbox without stress.
It’s super helpful to have these outlook rules in place for both non-urgent non-time sensitive matters and super urgent “you need to call me now” matters. Of course the tool is only as good as the users and it needs to be monitored for abuse
As a fellow partner and former associate- delay send is your friend. Don’t ruin their weekend.
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I occasionally work weekends, but I don't particularly like it. I don't care if you send me an assignment over the weekend. But, as you say, always include the deadline and, if possible, the amount of time you think it will take.
One of my partners does this (without the clear indicator of time expectations) and it drives me crazy. I know he doesn’t expect me to work on them over the weekends, but it immediately takes up headspace and makes me think of work when I’m off-duty. I think a delayed send is the best option - it’s off your to-do and gets to the associate on Monday
I’m sure someone has mentioned this but, as an associate, this is greatly appreciated. It gives an associate the opportunity to work on it during the weekend if the associate chooses to do. Might help the associate reduce the workload for the coming week.