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Recently--a relative term, I know--I have found altogether too many people who have replaced the phrase "you're welcome" with the phrase "no problem". This is a deplorable trend, and something must be done to reverse it; this is my feeble attempt thereat.
When someone tells you "thank you", a response of "you're welcome" or "my pleasure" or something of that ilk conveys warmth and generosity; you let them know that you genuinely intended to be of help. A response of "no problem" suggests that they were on the brink of getting no cooperation from you whatsoever, that if any modest change in circumstances had made it even a slight problem you would have left them on their own. No warmth, no generosity, just grudging assistance.
This is particularly annoying when the response comes from people in service positions: department store clerks, grocery checkers, and so on. Don't these people realize that consumers have a choice, and that I, for one, would eagerly take my business somewhere that it is appreciated, rather than somewhere that it is merely "not a problem."
If you don't say "no problem", please don't start. If you do say it, please stop. Thank you.
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Recently--a relative term, I know--I have found altogether too many people who have replaced the phrase "you're welcome" with the phrase "no problem". This is a deplorable trend, and something must be done to reverse it; this is my feeble attempt thereat.
When someone tells you "thank you", a response of "you're welcome" or "my pleasure" or something of that ilk conveys warmth and generosity; you let them know that you genuinely intended to be of help. A response of "no problem" suggests that they were on the brink of getting no cooperation from you whatsoever, that if any modest change in circumstances had made it even a slight problem you would have left them on their own. No warmth, no generosity, just grudging assistance.
This is particularly annoying when the response comes from people in service positions: department store clerks, grocery checkers, and so on. Don't these people realize that consumers have a choice, and that I, for one, would eagerly take my business somewhere that it is appreciated, rather than somewhere that it is merely "not a problem."
If you don't say "no problem", please don't start. If you do say it, please stop. Thank you.
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dont worry about moyopoyo - his age is showing in his post.
I agree entirely. And I think I've said this as "np" in IM's and occassionally in person. Its time for a bit of a change.
Good suggestion Magician.
I agree entirely. And I think I've said this as "np" in IM's and occassionally in person. Its time for a bit of a change.
Good suggestion Magician.
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I think it is ok to use "No problem", when you are not supposed/not paid to "serve" a person. For example, if you hold the door for the person/stranger walking behind you, you can say "No problem" when he/she says "Thanks". But if you are a doorman at a hotel, then you should always say "You're welcome" because you are paid to do so.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by carlson
[B]I think it is ok to use "No problem", when you are not supposed/not paid to "serve" a person. For example, if you hold the door for the person/stranger walking behind you, you can say "No problem" when he/she says "Thanks". But if you are a doorman at a hotel,
[B]I think it is ok to use "No problem", when you are not supposed/not paid to "serve" a person. For example, if you hold the door for the person/stranger walking behind you, you can say "No problem" when he/she says "Thanks". But if you are a doorman at a hotel,
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This just lends proof to my belief that the most relevant oxymoron of our time is "Common Courtesy"
People are genuinely surprised when someone is courteous to them and people who are courteous sometimes seem embarrased that they have gone out of their way to be helpful/courteous.
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People are genuinely surprised when someone is courteous to them and people who are courteous sometimes seem embarrased that they have gone out of their way to be helpful/courteous.
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