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I just use IM for quick arranging or linking stuff around. Can't understand how people can chitchat on IM with each other for hours. You never now if that last
by zyb09 17y ago
I just use IM for quick arranging or linking stuff around. Can't understand how people can chitchat on IM with each other for hours. You never now if that last message was supposed to be funny or serious or maybe even ironic? Then you don't know if your conversation partner thought your last message was serious, while you meant it to be funny...and it goes on an on and on... just can't do it.
Don't have any problems with normal conversations and phone calls though.
- lmkg 17y agoThat's what emoticons are for: text-based representation of vocal tone.
- andrewvc 17y agoTrue, but I feel that using emoticons in business is seen unprofessional, which is a shame because they can be very useful.
- billybob 17y agoI find that a lot of what is seen as "professional" or "unprofessional" is dumb. I'd much rather do business with a human being who doesn't mind being a little silly sometimes than not. I do think it's unprofessional to say things that could offend people, because its inconsiderate. But emoticons? Loosen up, I say.