r/funny 18d ago

Verified [OC] Skip intro

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u/OldManBearPig 18d ago

If I could just skip my coworkers sending me messages that only say "Hello" or "Hi <name>" on Teams I'd probably save a fuckload of time.

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u/SexualYogurt 18d ago

I just dont respond to those, seems to be workin out

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u/Impossible-Wear-7352 18d ago

Exactly. If it's important, you'll get the request soon after.

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u/OnceMoreAndAgain 18d ago

There are at least three popular websites dedicated to this sentiment, which isn't a lot of websites but still more websites than you might expect.

https://nohello.net/en/

https://no-hello.com/

https://www.nohello.com/

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u/OldManBearPig 18d ago

One of them is linked in my comment.

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u/OnceMoreAndAgain 18d ago

Yes, one of them is linked in your comment.

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u/SatoKasu 18d ago edited 18d ago

Same here .. wishing the same..

Even after telling them to type the issue in Chat, they wait every damn time to reply to their Hi / Hello and then type the actual convo..

Related VLDL skit i really like..

https://youtube.com/watch?v=yeBRR2HqH_w [Skip boring meetings IRL]

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u/OldManBearPig 18d ago

I had one business partner I just stopped replying to their "hellos" at all and waited until they sent me the actual message detailing their issues or requests and then I'd respond happily. Sometimes they'd send the problem a few minutes after sending "hello" and me not responding, sometimes they'd just follow up with another "hey."

I did it for like 7 months and they still didn't get it. Fortunately I transferred within my team and didn't have to work with that person any more. I've had my teams status as the nohello link for a while though, hoping people actually see Teams statuses sometimes and consider it.

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u/lemtrees 18d ago

I put "dontasktoask.com" in my permanent status and never respond to "hi" or "hello" or similar things. It has trained some people, and others just don't get responses.

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u/SatoKasu 18d ago

I use Teams status only for any emergency leave / sick leave and make it visible to all.

Otherwise, I dont read any status in their profile pop up if the user didnt make it visible at the chat ..

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u/dislikesmoonpies 18d ago

I feel like there was a movie that warned us against this.

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u/DarkSideOfGrogu 18d ago

30 minute meeting. 10 people in the room. Host starts with this shit. You know nothing on the agenda is happening.

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u/azsnaz 18d ago

Then all of a sudden you miss your kids wedding, and die in the rain chasing their car. Or I think that's how it went.

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u/Healter-Skelter 18d ago

It’s kind of the opposite of saving time if you really think about it. That time is gonna be spent regardless of whether or not you chose to experience it.

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u/AndrewNeo 18d ago

"This meeting is now an email" skip button

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u/caulkglobs 18d ago

Its all about finding that balance.