AIBU to not be expected to answer emails at the weekend?

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Awkward conversation with landlord today. An email was sent on a Friday whilst I was at work. I replied on Monday morning. My landlord seems to think that I should be picking up emails at the weekend. I've firmly said that isn't possible, but now I'm wondering if I'm being unreasonable. I have said that a text message if there is anything urgent would be better as I can quickly respond after work. AIBU to think that I should be able to enjoy my weekend without interference?

I don’t understand why you would want it hanging over you all weekend that you had to send this email (10 minutes after their office opens?!) on Monday morning. I would have sent a reply on Saturday or Sunday which they could then pick up whenever they chose. Just because an office closes over the weekend doesn’t mean no one has access to urgent emails.

You honestly sound so chippy about this it’s bizarre to read.

Just because their office was closed it does not mean that someone wasn't checking their emails that evening or was still working late into the evening.

Didn't see email until logged on Monday morning. Wind neck in. Chippy ffs.

Personal emails? Why wouldn’t you check them at the weekend?

I agree that text would probably be quicker but I don’t put time constraints on my personal emails.

you kind of do given your response to fairly reasonable poster

It seems a lot stay too attached to their phones. It is not instant messenger. People are entitled to have digital detox and not be constantly checking emails. That includes text and phone calls. We don't have to be in call for others unless paid heavily for privilege.

I hope your LL doesn't respond to your emails until the next working day

That is all

I'm not sure you understand what a Landlord-Tenant relationship is. The Tenant is paying for a service, so the Landlord has a legal duty of care meaning they need to be available if an emergency arises with the property. Guidance says 24-48 hours (just checked). The Tenant does not have that legal responsibility because the Landlord can access the premises if it is a true emergency and the Tenant is not available (e.g. water leaking to flat below while Tenant is absent). This was clearly not an actual emergency. If the Landlord takes a few days to respond about repainting the flat or extending the lease that's reasonable, but they must still respond in an emergency.

when i was renting and then when i was a landlord, i very much viewed my relationship and interaction with my landlord and then my tenant as a “you scratch my back and i”ll scratch yours”

Hence i always had a very good relationship with my LL and we both benefited a great deal from that and likewise i had a very good relationship with my tenant and we both benefit a great deal from that.

And sometimes, gasp, that involved going over and above was was contractually required

Being accommodating and polite is great, but that still doesn't mean being obliged to constantly monitor all comms just in case the landlord sends a message. It definitely doesn't entitle the landlord to scold his tenant.

well i suspect the “scolding” aspect of the OP’s post was somewhat hyperbolic