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Now that many people are online, and many people do not see or speak to each other in person; does it how bad news is passed on?

 

Getting the sack via text message, it a very reliable medium. My mother has just died, my brother has not seen her for over 10 years.

I may see him next week, but text, or facebook messenger? Does it matter?

 

I got the news, via facebook messenger.

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I think being sacked by text or email is cowardice - you aren't employed by text.

If people are "big" enough to put you under pressure to win the job they should grow a set and sack you face to face.

 

Anything else i think is dependent upon your personal circumstances,my closest friend advised me of the death of his brother and father by email, because he couldn't handle the calls.

I haven't seen our inlaws for 10 years i'd be surprised if we were even notified if anything happened.

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Now that many people are online, and many people do not see or speak to each other in person; does it how bad news is passed on?

 

Getting the sack via text message, it a very reliable medium. My mother has just died, my brother has not seen her for over 10 years.

I may see him next week, but text, or facebook messenger? Does it matter?

 

I got the news, via facebook messenger.

 

Sorry for your loss. I think it does matter and I think passing on news of the death of a close relative should be in person if at all possible.

 

I'd suggest sending either a text or messenger message to your brother asking him to phone you A.S.A.P and take it from there.

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