Have any of you encountered the folk, typically in a work environment, that whenever they contact anyone, it’s always something along the lines of, “Insert monotone request or statement. Thanks.”
If you do this, or know individuals who do this, what’s the intent behind this style of communication? In my experience, it usually originates from individuals who consider themselves a bit of a VIP. They aren’t necessarily bad people, but are usually either trying to skip proper channels for a request, or correcting someone while having no idea what they’re talking about.
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I think I get what you’re saying.
I work in a company with a very young workforce, and the few people who do put periods on the end of their sentences and say “thanks” are out-of-the-ordinary. Usually for us, it goes:
Hey {first name}, [Request Here with Emojis Strewn Throughout]. Thank you! [Signature line]
I think the few “Thanks” we do have are just from an older generation and / or members of HR (whom I am convinced have no soul at all)
“Thanks” is a short form of “Thank you.” Maybe it has developed a negative connotation for some because of “K, thanks, bye.” But for others it is like saying “morning” instead of “good morning.”
Thinking about it, there may be something to this. Up until a few years ago, all my more work correspondence was incredibly sterile and formal. Not a single exclamation point in sight. Nowadays, my communication is much more cheerful. Perhaps because I’ve become desensitized to all the energy from those damn kids, whenever I run into an old-guard style communicator I interpret is as insincere.