In my relatively short period of employment, I can't really re-count the number of times that someone has given their acknowledgment or reply to a mail which I had correctly answered or responded to their satisfaction.
First, they will request something from you. Maybe some data, or file, or anything but with very vague instructions. Once you have done them and submitted to them, the first view, more often than not, will evoke new thoughts in them, and then they will ask you to do some modifications and adjustments in order to meet with their sudden spark of creativity. This mail comes almost immediately after you have submitted your work.
You do as wanted, in your best, in your fastest speed, and mail the result. You wait, wondering if the change is alright and suited to what they wanted. You wait. The first 10 minutes passes by, then the next, and then the next. You wonder, so it's all right then? You can but only think that, as there ain't further mail or instructions from them. Nothing comes back, most of the time.
Sometimes, the changes you made were not noticed. You then immediately get another mail, asking for the exact same thing that you just did. You cursed under your breath but still politely, explain where the changes had occurred as per requested. You then re-submit the sweetly worded explanatory mail. Then you wait, for an acknowledgment of their mistake or that they had understood. Again, nothing almost always comes back.
Is silence golden, or in these scenarios, a form of agreement? I have worked long enough to prefer sending an acknowledgment, however brief. It's never best to take things for granted. I dislike being in the dark, being uncertain and definitely would not treat people in the same way. We are so quick to send out negative criticism, however cushioned, but never responsible enough to send a positive acknowledgment. Those that come, are often not quick enough to match the speed of the reproaches we sent out.
Here, I am today, presented with the same scene again. I am now waiting, still, after over an hour, to check if the second submission would be reprimanded. I did provide the requested information, when asked. I had thought she would have functioned in a more professional manner. Perhaps, it is always the same case, even for a very differing groups of people.
Is there any code of professionalism in these cases? Must I again take it for granted that it's all right, the second time around?
First, they will request something from you. Maybe some data, or file, or anything but with very vague instructions. Once you have done them and submitted to them, the first view, more often than not, will evoke new thoughts in them, and then they will ask you to do some modifications and adjustments in order to meet with their sudden spark of creativity. This mail comes almost immediately after you have submitted your work.
You do as wanted, in your best, in your fastest speed, and mail the result. You wait, wondering if the change is alright and suited to what they wanted. You wait. The first 10 minutes passes by, then the next, and then the next. You wonder, so it's all right then? You can but only think that, as there ain't further mail or instructions from them. Nothing comes back, most of the time.
Sometimes, the changes you made were not noticed. You then immediately get another mail, asking for the exact same thing that you just did. You cursed under your breath but still politely, explain where the changes had occurred as per requested. You then re-submit the sweetly worded explanatory mail. Then you wait, for an acknowledgment of their mistake or that they had understood. Again, nothing almost always comes back.
Is silence golden, or in these scenarios, a form of agreement? I have worked long enough to prefer sending an acknowledgment, however brief. It's never best to take things for granted. I dislike being in the dark, being uncertain and definitely would not treat people in the same way. We are so quick to send out negative criticism, however cushioned, but never responsible enough to send a positive acknowledgment. Those that come, are often not quick enough to match the speed of the reproaches we sent out.
Here, I am today, presented with the same scene again. I am now waiting, still, after over an hour, to check if the second submission would be reprimanded. I did provide the requested information, when asked. I had thought she would have functioned in a more professional manner. Perhaps, it is always the same case, even for a very differing groups of people.
Is there any code of professionalism in these cases? Must I again take it for granted that it's all right, the second time around?
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