What is a reasonable amount of time to return a text?

Post Senning’s general rule is to not wait longer than one to three hours to reply, he tells TI. “A text conversation can go stale in a few hours,” he says. “Don’t just make them wait.” If you’re crushing on someone, don’t play mind games, he says.

How long should you take to respond to a text?

If you ever sit there wondering why someone won’t reply to a text you just sent, you’re not alone. According to a new paper from researchers at Google, impatience is a universal condition now. According to their study messaging etiquette says waiting more than 20 minutes to respond can be seen as rude.

Should I reply him immediately?

If you text him back right away some of the time, that’s okay. It might even be good, just to keep him off balance and give him a taste of getting that instant reward. But don’t always reply immediately.

How long should you expect your partner to respond to text messages?

Remarkably, the most popular expected response-time to text messages was exactly the same for work hours and non-work hours: an overwhelming 39\% believed that 5 minutes was the magic number. Amazingly, during work hours, only 15\% of people think it’s acceptable for a text response from their partner…

How long should you expect your colleagues to take to respond?

However, you may be surprised at just how scalding the seat really is.While the most popular response was 1 hour (31\%), 12.5\% of respondents expect their colleagues to answer an email in 5 minutes. 18\% gave them 15 minutes, 26\% said 4 hours, and a mere 10\% gave anywhere longer.

How long should it take to respond to an e-mail?

Long Answer: I recommend at least within 24 hours if at all possible. If you cannot respond quickly, just send a note saying you will respond when you can do so in detail. Those considering doing business with you have high expectations about response time with e-mail (due to the perception of instantaneous receipt).

How long should you wait to respond to a job application?

If someone were a truly stellar candidate, I might wait an extra day … but it’s really reasonable to expect people to respond to hiring-related correspondence within two days (and most people reply within one, or will include a brief explanation if they’re much later than that).