Where is my walker?
Earlier this morning I sent an e-mail to a client telling him I would send along an item he had requested. I just got his reply back: “thx”
That’s it. What the fuck? Or to him, “WTF”? He holds TWO PhD’s and he replies to me with “thx”? Are you that lazy? Or am I just not worth the effort to type an additional 3 letters?
I’m sorry, (actually, no I’m not) but I can not stand all these little abbreviations and acronyms people use. Maybe it’s because I don’t text message and I don’t Instant Message people frequently but I think that in a business situation you can, and should, make that extra effort to type out, “Thanks.” I don’t even need a “thank you” or a “thank you very much” but I do think I at least deserve a “thanks.”
Afterthought:
I think I’m going to have to start categories. I already have enough rants for a “Bathroom Etiquette” category. I think I would call this one either, “Holy Shit I’m Turning into My Mother” or a simpler, “I’m Getting Old.” I guess this one would have to go into the new category too.
That’s it. What the fuck? Or to him, “WTF”? He holds TWO PhD’s and he replies to me with “thx”? Are you that lazy? Or am I just not worth the effort to type an additional 3 letters?
I’m sorry, (actually, no I’m not) but I can not stand all these little abbreviations and acronyms people use. Maybe it’s because I don’t text message and I don’t Instant Message people frequently but I think that in a business situation you can, and should, make that extra effort to type out, “Thanks.” I don’t even need a “thank you” or a “thank you very much” but I do think I at least deserve a “thanks.”
Afterthought:
I think I’m going to have to start categories. I already have enough rants for a “Bathroom Etiquette” category. I think I would call this one either, “Holy Shit I’m Turning into My Mother” or a simpler, “I’m Getting Old.” I guess this one would have to go into the new category too.
posted by E at
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
4 Comments:
Laugh out loud! ;p
You nailed this one. I don't have all the "street-lingo" down yet, so I usually have to sit here & try to figure out what some people are trying to tell me.
I'm the same as Catizhere!
I usually stare at the screen, wondering what the hell they mean. I hate the weird shortening of words and it's so wrong to do in business correspondence.
ooh, I think one of the worst is "prolly." It took me longer than it should to figure out what that meant. Really, prolly? But, thx is almost worst.
It took me a good 15 minutes to figure out that "lmao" stood for "laughing my ass off." At least I think that's what it stands for. Is there a translation guide out there for us??
I'm guilty!
I use "thnx" alllll the time in inter-departmental mail.... :)
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