After work...

[proximalhumerous]

If a friend invited you over "after work" and neither of you had a 9-5 job (I mainly work school hours and he finishes around 8 or 9pm), should it be obvious what time they expect you? Especially if they don't want you to come straight from work as it's too early and they actually have the day off anyway. And would you be annoyed if you tried to clarify when they meant and they just repeated "after work" and then went silent?

Yes you have. I was meant to be going to his.

If someone suggests going over after work why your response be “fucking never” surely a time would be suggested first. OP obviously likes whoever has invited her round

Sounds like a bit of an arse tbh. I wouldn't make the effort unless he apologises for being lippy.

And don't let him kid you he was being jokey either.

It does seem odd and unnecessarily awkward. I also work in a school and I agree that 'after work' isn't clear, especially considering you finish at different times. Also 'after work' could mean for dinner or after dinner depending on the time so I don't think it's unreasonable to clarify. I always make a time with my friends, or at least a rough window! Then we can plan around it, work out food etc.

Unbelievable. Same friend; this time inviting me over "in the next few days".

"Which 'few days' do you mean?" I asked.

"The next few days," he replied. (Italicisation is his.)

Fuck me.

Ah. The middle aged man teenager.

Why do you bother?

Surely you say ‘yes sure, when’s good for you?’ and nail down a date and time from there?

Omg I would actually just block the fuckwit. Who has the spoons for this shit?

I mean he sounds like an idiot based on the other stuff. And why he can't specify eg "any day before Tuesday" is beyond me.
But what is so hard about saying which of the next few days you are free?
If the phrase "the next few days" is tricky for you to understand I think that at least part of the communication issue is with you!