Workplace Debate Episode 57: Should We Add Supervisors on WeChat?
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Currently, WeChat has an increasing number of users, and it’s hard to say whether it can be considered a mainstream communication tool. Even someone as conservative as me has downloaded it just to give it a try. Using WeChat to communicate as friends, family members, or former classmates feels very ordinary, convenient, and fast. Well, in terms of work, there are probably people who use WeChat as well? If you had a choice, would you add your company name to your WeChat?
I don’t add a supervisor, and my colleagues generally don’t either.
Friend circle, work circle – the principle that it’s not suitable to be friends there
But usually, WeChat is linked to your phone; the contact number of your supervisor is stored on your phone, and then their WeChat account appears. Do you choose to ignore it or add them?
If it’s not added, then it’s not added – this leader understands that as well; otherwise, there would be confusion between large and small groups
This might also be related to the nature of the company and an individual’s job position, right? @Huan Du Environmental Protection
But if the leader adds me first, I won’t refuse :'( It’s just that I can’t let them see my social media feed
Being in the leadership group means that status can sometimes be a disadvantage. For example, if the leader asks you to work overtime suddenly and you say you’re busy, but then it turns out that according to your status, you just posted something like “Grilling tonight, bye!” What should you do?
Block him so he can’t see your Moments
It’s possible to specify what the user can view! Just divide the WeChat users in your friend circle into several groups, right?