Ken Cosgrove's Tweet Highlights A Revolutionary Workplace Practice

Zoey Waverider

Updated Friday, September 20, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

In a recent social media post that has captured widespread attention, Ken Cosgrove, known by the handle @mysteryspoons on Twitter, shared a screenshot of a calendar invite from his boss. The tweet, which reads, "just got a calendar invite from my boss titled 'quick chat - good thing' and I have never been more grateful/impressed with anyone in my life. a workplace revolutionary tbh," has resonated with many users who understand the anxiety often associated with ambiguous meeting requests.

The image shows the username "ken cosgrove, accounts" in bold, with the handle "@mysteryspoons" beneath it, accompanied by a circular profile picture. The post has sparked a lively discussion about the importance of clear communication from management in alleviating employee stress.

Several users shared their own experiences in the comments. One user mentioned, "My boss (owner) is like this. He's really aware of how things sound. And I've never had a bad experience with him." Another user recalled, "Early on, I received a message that my Boss wanted to have a quick chat before my next shift. Spent the entire night sick to my stomach expecting the worst. It was a good chat, though."

The discussion took various turns, with some users pointing out the potential dark side of such messages. One comment read, "The 'good thing' is that the boss is saving a bunch on payroll by firing you, so they'll get a huge bonus this year," hinting at the underlying fear employees often feel.

Others shared their tactics for dealing with such anxiety-inducing messages. A user stated, "My boss has a tendency to do the completely apathetic 'I would like to speak with you in private' b*******. Unless I am told exactly what it is about she will have to schedule a meeting on the books so I can have a union rep with me."

The tweet by Ken Cosgrove serves as a reminder that a little extra effort in communication from managers can make a significant positive impact on employee morale. As one user aptly put it, "If only all bosses did that. Context to a 'quick chat' would certainly go a long way in employee relations."

The post continues to gain traction, highlighting the universal nature of workplace anxieties and the simple yet effective measures that can be taken to address them. Ken Cosgrove's tweet has indeed set the tone for a more considerate approach to employee interactions, earning him the admiration of many who have come across his post.

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Ionico

My boss (owner) is like this. He's really aware of how things sound. And I've never had a bad experience with him. But he's also not perfect. He sometimes will publically humiliate my other boss (manager) when said manager also calls him out in public. T** for tat but they still participate...

ontarioOT

The "good thing" is that the boss is saving a bunch on payroll by firing you, so they'll get a huge bonus this year.

helljack

I've had this happen both ways at my current job. Early on, I received a message that my Boss wanted to have a quick chat before my next shift. Spent the entire night sick to my stomach expecting the worst. It was a good chat, though. I told him about how I felt directly in the meeting. The next time, he sent a message just like this one. "Quick talk - good thing - don't worry"

Inconlystisent

And what do they write if it's not a good thing? Is any neutral title automatically bad?

keys79

I have a business partner who does this all the time. It is never a quick chat. He’s going to talk at me for at least half an hour about some “amazing thing that I’m not going to believe and we’re going to be millionaires” but which doesn’t actually impact my life in the slightest, before he goes off on some wild tangent for another half hour about something completely random and even more meaningless. But yeah “quick chat, amazing news!” Don’t work with crazy people, folks.

ThanksForTheThing

The underlying premise here is that people are often afraid to meet with their bosses.

popejubal

Right before he left for the day, my former boss told me on Friday afternoon, “we need to talk Monday” and it destroyed my weekend. Turned out the talk on Monday was “[Company] been having problems with Client X and you have a great relationship with them. Can you help us figure out how the rest of us can get them to like us the way they like you?” Motherf***er. Could have said something like OP has there.

Hukkie

My boss has a tendency to do the completely apathetic "I would like to speak with you in private" b*******. Unless I am told exactly what it is about she will have to schedule a meeting on the books so I can have a union rep with me, because I can not see a valid reason to not tell me unless there is something nefarious going on. Any meeting I take without a rep that starts leaning away from what they told me it was about, ends instantly and they can reschedule with my union rep.

kilgoth1

My foreman called me on the first day of my vacation to discuss my employment with the company one time. My anxiety went from 0 to 100 then down to 20 after he told me I was getting a raise and to enjoy my vacation.

TohmaytohTohmahtoh

If only all bosses did that. Context to a "quick chat" would certainly go a long way in enployee relations...

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