Was I Being Rude?

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Saturday, March 14,2026 The last day of the working week. The office was very quiet it's so unlike the previous days. It was peaceful. No chatting. You could only hear the sound of the printer and the tapping of keyboards, as if everyone was being chased by the time. Everyone was focused on their tasks because we all wanted to go home at exactly 5 o'clock. Suddenly, the usually quiet me broke the silence. A salesperson came to me and gave me some details to process. They were written on a sticky note, but when I finished reading it, he was already gone. So I phonecall him and asked if there was a document given to him by our cashier. He said yes, I told him that I needed a copy of that document. He then explained he had already sent a soft copy directly to the cashier. Since he wasn't clearly instructed about what to do next and he was already out in the field, I didn't want to take more of his time. I ended the call. When the cashier arrived at the office, I asked her if she had made a photocopy of the document she received yesterday. She replied, "I forwarded it to Jeff. Didn't he gave you a copy?" Then she added, Wait, I received a copy of it. Is it okay if I forward it to you? I responded, "Okay," and then said, you should have photocopied it yesterday because it's a hassle for me to download and print it. After saying that, I started reflecting on my actions. As someone who tends to think deeply what I say and do, I asked myself, Was I being rude? Lately, I've been more outspoken about things that should be done by others but somehow end up becoming my responsibility. I know it probably caught her off guard because before, I would usually just say yes and stay silent. She's a senior employee in our branch. Yes, I respect her. But throughout the years. I've learned an important lesson, it is to set a clear boundaries when it comes to work responsibilities.