A friend asked me if I know I can undo the blue tick in WhatsApp. The idea being no one who sent you a message would know you have got it and read it. I said I know and I have no reason to hide myself.
Recently a prospect
got agitated with me for not responding his long message. I was in a full day
meeting that was run quite literally like a workshop. I didn’t have the chance
to respond. He gave me a long message bordering on a lecture.
I suppose
that is what my friend is trying to get at. For me, I do not need to hide. The blue
tick means to me, “I have seen it, perhaps skimmed over your message. I may not
have the time to respond. If it is urgent, please call. Otherwise, in good time
I will give you a response you expect. I have no reason to hide.”
There is
always a phone call. Each medium of communication has a role. The role of us as
a user is to be mature and professional and not assume.
It’s a blue
tick. Your sense of urgency may not be my priority.
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