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This doesn’t happen often to me, but when it does, it drives me up a wall! Say hello, how are you, and then immediately, if not in the same message, tell me what you want to say. No idea what the reasoning is. For anyone who is the hello without follow-up, please shine a light on why. 🙏
lol yes, we are begging!
My first corporate company I worked at (10 years ago now), told me I was rude for just reaching out to people and asking what was needed.
So it trained me that I had to do the above to start off with “niceties” first to get people to be open to work with you or collaborate.
It’s only in recent years I’m seeing that this has changed and people want the immediate ask/statement, which I have had to make a purposeful effort to change and retrain my brain that it’s no longer seen as rude.
Ahh, that makes a lot of sense! I also start with a Hi, Good morning, Hope you are well, etc., and then next line jump in with whatever I need to say or ask. Also wonder how much that changes with who you are talking to.
I just don't respond when people do this lol
I typically don’t either. There is one person in particular who I work with often so sometimes I can’t just ignore them.
I have no idea. It's the workplace equivalent of SMS scammers sending a random message out of the blue to see if your number is active. I'm not going to bother responding until they've sent a followup making it clear what they want to discuss.
That is hilarious and an accurate way of describing them
Have you seen https://www.nohello.com/2013/01/please-dont-say-just-hello-in-chat.html?m=1 ?
I think this is cultural, I experience it mostly from offshore workers. I believe it is intended to be courteous, but I’m not a fan either. I’ve started ignoring it until the ask finally comes through.
Let it sit. Wait for them to follow up with what they need. It should train them to do better.
I think most of the time they’re looking for a bite that you’re available. I like to see what they want before I “sign up” by responding too quick. 😂