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How do you politely say FYI so no one you talk to is offended by it? The answer comes down to the conversation, your relationship with the other party, and your tone when you use it. If you share information you don’t want to sound bossy or condescending to anyone. FYI is best used for … Read more
There are bound to be some concerns when you have a roommate, but talking openly helps. How to deal with a roommate who monopolizes the common area needs to be addressed. Otherwise, it can cause conflicts, resentment, and arguments. To get more time in the common area from your roommate who monopolizes the place, voice … Read more
Most email recipients are reluctant to give out their contact details. This paranoia of sorts is understandable because anybody can email you requesting your contacts. Giving out your phone number or social media handles could easily lead to total strangers bugging you with text messages or phone calls. So, asking for contact details in an … Read more
College students tend to do their work at various times of the day or night. It depends on their other responsibilities. Some work during the day and have a family so they do their schoolwork at night. Others prefer to do it then, and it can mean there is a need to email a professor … Read more
Whenever someone wants to understand another individual’s motive for a statement or question, they may request further clarification. The question “Why do you ask?” is not rude. It can be an important question to understand the thoughts of kids and to change the direction of a conversation if someone has asked inappropriate details or tries … Read more
When someone knocks on the bathroom door, you may think of responding in a variety of ways. Your response may vary slightly depending on whether you are at home, work, or in a more public situation. It is important to give the person on the other side an appropriate response so they know the bathroom … Read more
Words have power. The art of effective communication is dictated by our choice of words and phrases, in any given situation. Often, we unconsciously fall prey to old standby phrases, without considering the aftermath. One such phrase is, “What’s your problem?” At first glance, such a phrase might seem harmless and well-intended, and simply … Read more
There are a lot of ways to decline a trip offered by your company. The best way to decline a business trip is by using issues or challenges you might have in your life as an obstacle to participating in the trip. Such issues include family obligations, health conditions, community services, or religious reasons. However, … Read more
There are a lot of reasons why someone could decide to decline a monetary gift. You may think that the person that wants to give you the money wants something else in return so, for you to avoid yourself from owing anything to him or her, you decide to play it safe and just decline … Read more
To ask someone whether they are working or not or if they even have a job may or may not be considered to be rude as it entirely depends on the perception of the person that is being asked. Although, asking someone about their job with the knowledge that they don’t have a job may … Read more