Work Whatsapp group

[MioneAnna]

I'll keep this short. I'm in a work WhatsApp group. Lovely colleagues but feels awkward because I'm the only person who rarely contributes. We use an internal chat system at work, so whatsapp a bit pointless in work hours. I'm a lone parent, so busy and barely have time to myself. I hate texting at the best of times. Genuinely feel like I'm becoming the antisocial one who doesn't communicate other than in work hours. It leads to people asking if I'm ok, when actually I find the constant comms overwhelming. Anyone else feel like this? AIBU? Should I contribute more?

Just leave the group. It's impinging into your personal life, making you permanently "on call".

Mute it and check it every couple of days, stick up smiley face or thumbs up etc

Mute it or leave it?

@EishetChayil

Just leave the group. It's impinging into your personal life, making you permanently "on call".

See I think I'd be massively ostracising myself here. It's a lose lose. Would love to go for promotion etc and don't want to be seen as not being a team player. They also talk about a lot of work stuff on theft too which I don't mind. I usually mute it and read the messages in work time. It just feels awkward that I never respond to anything

*there not theft

I struggle with how introverted I am sometimes.

I've been in a couple of work whatsapp groups over the years.

Without fail we have ensured that everyone is invited to them, but there isn't an expectation that everyone contributes. Just like in real life some people are quieter than others in the conversation.

Its a bit rude if people are putting you on the spot but its probably being done with good intentions.

@pastabest

I've been in a couple of work whatsapp groups over the years.

Without fail we have ensured that everyone is invited to them, but there isn't an expectation that everyone contributes. Just like in real life some people are quieter than others in the conversation.

Its a bit rude if people are putting you on the spot but its probably being done with good intentions.

Definitely good intentions. I'm just easily overwhelmed I guess.

We have a work WhatsApp started in lockdown. I only ever acknowledge the odd message if it’s of interest or if no one else has responded No one should feel forced to contribute.

i rarely contribute to the works whatsapp group im in, i mute it and only check it occasionally
its handy when working from home and having tech issues i can let people know im unavailable if i cant use teams

I’m in mine and was in my last two work ones. I rarely communicated in any of them. Can’t be arsed.

I mute mine and just read it when I have time x

I posted about this in the Work issues.
At first it was work related now it's any old nonsense sometimes work issues between 2 contributors that could text each other.
So on call with 12 hr days too.
I've muted it and missed well over 40 messages when I was off.
I'm the only one with a family too.
I agree leaving could make work awkward.
I don't follow colleagues on social media for this reason.

@whatisforteamum

I posted about this in the Work issues. At first it was work related now it's any old nonsense sometimes work issues between 2 contributors that could text each other. So on call with 12 hr days too. I've muted it and missed well over 40 messages when I was off. I'm the only one with a family too. I agree leaving could make work awkward. I don't follow colleagues on social media for this reason.

I actually have a Facebook request from a colleague that's been sat there for about 6 weeks. Very awkward!

FB is different - you can absolutely tell them you have a no work colleagues on FB policy. It’s too intrusive.

We have one and there is 2 people that never comment like ever. But no one cares they just clearly dont give a shit about the rest of our random pictures of kids dogs and food. No offence taken dont worry about it.