You have to love the generational generalization - I.E. stereotype
I do it myself.
The most genuine people I have met are two generations older than me.
I do tend to give them more respect and basically put them on a higher pedestal simply because of their generation.
[sarcasm]However, you will not find me holding it against any of the "elder" gentlemen in this discussion that the 50-60 year olds are the generation responsible for running this country at the moment. The shining glory of their lifetime career. [/sarcasm]
You nailed it. We 50-60+ geezers are running things right now. And, don't you forget it!
Yes sir.
I mean "whatever dude".
well, aside from generational differences- [sarcasm]old farts sometimes get their panties in a bunch over nothin[/sarcasm]. There are a myriad of reasons to use "no problem" over "You're welcome". Let me make sure my sentence structure was okay there..Probably not but I don't worry much about that either. So, let's suppose someone says "I appreciate that you worked so hard on that. I always answer that with "no problem" thats my job. Alternatively, if someone says "Thanks for working on that", I will answer with "You're welcome". My replies always reflect the content of the conversation. Can we get back to more important things. Like, why you should report the measurements you found in the field and not some record because "It's close enough"
Millennials...
Actually, in my cataract dimmed and clogged carotid induced hypoxia I never realized they had a name. Silly me, I just call them idiots.
But they are here to stay, no doubt. Except for those fool-hearty few that will actually step up and unselfishly remove themselves from the gene-pool, Darwinian style.
Here are a few examples of my "millennial" ex-employee's behaviors:
One fella was chronically late in the morning. I had warned him several times. (His excuses did get better after I warned him, however.)
He finally made it in one morning and while I was trying to line him out for the day he seemed fidgety. I asked him what was wrong. He told me I needed to hurry because the drive through breakfast menu was soon over....(he's gone)
Lost my temper with one kid that could never pay attention. He was the son of one of Money Penny's co-workers. One of my biggest gripes was his incessant texting. When I would try to explain something to him, he would usually be looking down at his phone..both thumbs punching away at it. "Uh-huh" was his usual reply.
While I was mid-rant (I really didn't explode..that involves my BP being in the 250 over 150 range) his phone rang. He politely held his finger up at me to signal "just a minute" and turned away to chat with a buddy. He left (permanently) a few minutes later. He was lucky his phone still had the sun shining on it.
One of my partners' crews (technically NOT my employees) was having trouble getting out the door one morning. I asked what the trouble was. The reply was "waiting on an upgrade download". I assumed it was DC firmware related...silly me. After almost two hours I had to stick my snoot into the situation. (I could have downloaded the NAIP 1-meter resolution aerials for the entire State on a 386 in that length of time). They were actually waiting on the rodman's I-phone to finish its upgrade. He had brought it to work because it was taking too long at his house.
And last, but not least, I was asked if the Company insurance would cover FMLA leave for an employee...because his unmarried sister was pregnant. When I laughed so hard I cried; he offered to bring a used EPT test to show me she was really pregnant. :pinch:
No wonder we're grey haired and grumpy...
"I know you'd do the same for me"
And then there is this alternate answer (which really doesn't fit into the context of offering a professional service for compensation, but may work for ordinary politeness):
"I know you'd do the same for me"
Kent, that article is strikingly familiar. That guy, or one of the fellers he mentions, could have very well been the guest on the show I heard that night on the radio. I remember hearing the exact words about "missed opportunity" specifically.
Interpetation is different for different people; and I think it is based on whether you are from the northern or southern part of the the united states.
If I want a Coke, that is what I ask for. In the south, it could mean any number of different soft drinks. (This one has always baffled me)
If I say "Best Regards", that is what I mean. You have nothing but my best wishes. In the south, it seems to mean some kind of snarky; you are totally wrong and I am right, kind of attitude.
If I say "no problem" that is what I mean; it wasn't any problem, doing what you just thanked me for and there was no need to thank me.
dubium
If I say "you are welcome", that is what I mean; I appreciate, that you appreciate what you just thanked me for.
Here is one that should confuse a lot of people but it doesn't. I can say the exact same thing and mean the opposite, depending on how I say it:
I think I know what I'm talking about!
I think I know what I'm talking about?
At least in the northern states, anyway. How about the people in the southern states, do you see the difference?:-S
I hope everyone has a great day, I know I will, and I mean it.
Dougie
> I think I know what I'm talking about!
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> I think I know what I'm talking about?
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> At least in the northern states, anyway. How about the people in the southern states, do you see the difference?:-S
Yes, inflection in the spoken word, as in the properly punctuated stuff does make a difference. The first might even be taken as being cynical if highly inflected.
If you want to have some real fun with things meaning multiple things, take a paragraph from anywhere, written by anyone, and remove all capitalizations and punctuations and read it again. Be sure it's a paragraph you don't already know the meaning to so you can't be biased. You talk about confusion!!! I have an old high-school friend who is notorious for that. Even though I've known him for about 35 years, I can't tell what he's trying to say.
Another...
When I first moved to the South over 30 years ago, it took me a good while to get used to people greeting me with "Hey". First initial reactions were Hey what!! like I being yelled at for something. Now it's second nature.
Language is a fickle and ever-changing beast for sure.
I prefer "No problemo." 😛
"My pleasure"
> It was yesterday as I was listening to several employees answer their telephones at a State office that it came to me. There is a generational divide between those who say "you're welcome" when thanked and those whose best reply is "no problem". I'm thinking that the "no problem" generation was mostly born after about 1980, although the cut-off date may be a few years earlier.
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> I'm thinking that Marge Gunderson (of "Fargo") would have said "all righty, then" which probably would be a good compromise, midway between the angst-ridden "no problem" favored by the young and the possibly overly cordial "you're welcome" that many of the rest of us use.
Born in the 60s and will typically respond "you're welcome", "no problem", or "my pleasure" ...
"My pleasure"
"My pleasure" seems to be the mandated response for employees at my local Chick-Fil-A.
"You're welcome" vs. "No problem"> My Pleasure
I must be way to old, my preference is "My Pleasure." I don't like "You're welcome" because when you think of the actual meaning, are they really "Welcome?" As for, "No Problem," I don't see the problem with it. It's right up there with "Not a problem."
