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My coworkers have it down to a tee (the wrong way that is): Co-worker: hello Me: Hi, what's up? Co-worker: got 5 mins? Me: Sure Co-worker: rings me to ask
by gardenhedge 4y ago
My coworkers have it down to a tee (the wrong way that is):
Co-worker: hello
Me: Hi, what's up?
Co-worker: got 5 mins?
Me: Sure
Co-worker: rings me to ask a question that could have been a single chat message
In isolation, this would be fine but this can happen multiple times a day.
- JackFr 4y agoI used to be infuriated with colleagues who felt the need to preface questions with “Question…” and then ask the question. Just ask the damned question. I should be able to figure out that it’s a question. Now I am more patient.
- jcelerier 4y agoIt's not about the question, it's about the interaction. I scream internally everytime I get messages without "hello" on a new day, to me this is so rude
- michaelsalim 4y agoI had a similar experience with one coworker that almost drove me nuts Co-worker: Hello Me: Hey, what's up? Co-worker: Do you have a minute? Me: Sure Co-worker: Can I ask you a question? Me: Yeah, what is it? Co-worker: Actually, it's a bit hard to explain, can we can on a call? Me: (screaming internally)