From: Coworker
What to text back when a coworker says « no offense but this isn't really how we do things »
Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.
no offense but this isn't really how we do things
What they actually meant
The first two words exist so the rest can't be objected to. There may be a real process point buried in there. Ask for the specific version and the attitude falls away.
How loaded this is · not in your head
Replies you can send
Keep it calm
fair enough, show me how it's usually done
Hold your ground
We'd send this oneno offense taken. what specifically would you do differently?
Change the game
if there's a standard for this, point me to it and i'll follow it
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