Message #59690

[msmarieh]

How about voicemail messages? Would that be an alternative? I used to send one boss text message updates.

Otherwise, schedule time on the calendar for 2-3 15 minute periods for daily updates. Yes, it may feel like monitoring, but hopefully it will be shortterm and it's actually a great opportunity for more interaction with your bosses. Many admins would love to have the opportunity to get 15 minutes on the calendar with their boss every day, as they feel like they can't even get 15 minutes a week!

Chin up. It doesn't sound like anything too awful. You just need to adjust your thinking and consider how best to give them what they want. Also, be sure to talk to them in a non-argumentative way (stay factual) about the impact of your workflow if you have to interrupt it too often to find them to update them. Approach it from a "how can we best meet both our needs and make sure you have all the information you need" perspective.

Marie