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I'm betting that you've used other terminology that she's found offensive or unprofessional -- and, judging from your defensive nature, that you may have argued with her (you probably called it "presenting your point of view") about other matters in the past.
You'll learn that, in the business world, it doesnt matter what you think. What matters is what your boss thinks. The enmployee who can understand and accept that will go a lot further than the employee who wants to debate her boss's opinion.
I'm betting that you've used other terminology that she's found offensive or unprofessional -- and, judging from your defensive nature, that you may have argued with her (you probably called it "presenting your point of view") about other matters in the past.
You'll learn that, in the business world, it doesnt matter what you think. What matters is what your boss thinks. The enmployee who can understand and accept that will go a lot further than the employee who wants to debate her boss's opinion.
You are wrong on all counts. I haven't said much at all. When she said that to me I said ok I understand.
I'm betting that you've used other terminology that she's found offensive or unprofessional -- and, judging from your defensive nature, that you may have argued with her (you probably called it "presenting your point of view") about other matters in the past.
You'll learn that, in the business world, it doesnt matter what you think. What matters is what your boss thinks. The enmployee who can understand and accept that will go a lot further than the employee who wants to debate her boss's opinion.
Someone that picks apart a word in a text message clearly has some issues.
I responded to her letting me know she would be out of the office next week and she asked if I would work later on some days. I responded back "sure " and she said she doesn't like the word because its a word that says "I don't give a crap" ..
Uh what?
My younger brother doesn't let his children use "whatever" because to him, it communicates similar.......to me, it's a destresser (a Shania Twain influence).
In the previous administration, my boss cautioned me about using the word "foreign" because some, according to him, saw that as discriminatory......so now I talk about overseas calls.
To each their own and if one who objects welds the power, we-ll.....................
Your example is not even remotely the same situation.
Very similar situation. Whether you or anyone else like it or not, the word sure really does carry with it connotation of not caring.
How about this. A couple years ago, after reviewing some resumes to forward to my boss for final step of the hiring process, I wanted to make sure the candidates were still available. I called them. One of them said to me he wasn't sure this job was right for him and he will get back to me on it. After I got off the phone, his files went straight into the trash bin.
Now, instead of saying what he said, had he used the word "sure" instead of "yes" to answer my question of whether he was still available for an interview, I would have thrown his files in the trash bin as well.
The fact of the matter is the corporate world is very competitive. Why should I give equal consideration between a candidate who shows genuine interest in the position and a candidate that answered sure sure why not?
Let me guess, you're going to pull out the dictionary and argue that sure means yes. I wish you the best of luck if you insist "sure" is an appropriate replacement of "yes" in a professional setting.
Very similar situation. Whether you or anyone else like it or not, the word sure really does carry with it connotation of not caring.
How about this. A couple years ago, after reviewing some resumes to forward to my boss for final step of the hiring process, I wanted to make sure the candidates were still available. I called them. One of them said to me he wasn't sure this job was right for him and he will get back to me on it. After I got off the phone, his files went straight into the trash bin.
Now, instead of saying what he said, had he used the word "sure" instead of "yes" to answer my question of whether he was still available for an interview, I would have thrown his files in the trash bin as well.
The fact of the matter is the corporate world is very competitive. Why should I give equal consideration between a candidate who shows genuine interest in the position and a candidate that answered sure sure why not?
Let me guess, you're going to pull out the dictionary and argue that sure means yes. I wish you the best of luck if you insist "sure" is an appropriate replacement of "yes" in a professional setting.
Or perhaps the manager cares about the OP and is pointing out an inappropriate word to use in a professional setting.
Last year, I had an intern in my office. I gave him an assignment to do some calculations. When he turned in the calculation, one of the outcomes was a whole number. I had told him to carry to 2 decimal places. He turned in a whole number. Aside from a couple mistakes, for the most part it was good. I called him in and told him to reprint the report with the correct answers. Also, if the answer is 3, don't just put 3. Put 3.00. To my surprise, he started arguing with me that 3 and 3.00 were the same.
Word of advise. If your boss gives you an advise, don't act like a brat and argue. Just be thankful your boss cares enough to share with you his/her experience. Trust me, if I didn't care for the intern, I would have left it at 3. But he was being trained to write up professional reports. So, I gave him a pointer on how to make it look professional.
But again, OP, sure sure whatever. You should tell your boss you know everything and you don't need her to give you pointers anymore.
..........Let me guess, you're going to pull out the dictionary and argue that sure means yes. I wish you the best of luck if you insist "sure" is an appropriate replacement of "yes" in a professional setting.
Reminds me of hostage negotiation. One should avoid the use of "okay" and perhaps use "I understand" instead since the former might communicate "okay, I agree to your demand.".
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" and she said she doesn't like the word because its a word that says "I don't give a crap" ..
