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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 7:24 am
My husband mentioned to me that he started dealing with a (he decided chassidish-sounding) female though his work. Whenever he sends her a document she asked for she'll reply with "much obliged" or "many thanks".
Is this normal word usage for the local girls to use?
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amother
Mayflower
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 7:34 am
Many thanks is totally appropriate. What’s the judgement for exactly??
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ectomorph
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 7:37 am
She probably was told to say that professionally. It's a bit formal
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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 7:46 am
No judgement. Just asking. I work in an office where we request documents all day. No one uses those words.
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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 7:50 am
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 8:01 am
amother OP wrote: | No judgement. Just asking. I work in an office where we request documents all day. No one uses those words. |
Which words do you normally use?
I think many thanks is perfectly normal, much obliged is quite posh
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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 8:06 am
He obviously thought these words were out of the ordinary, because no one else he deals with in that office uses them. (Never mind that even a basic thank you email 10x a day is annoying.)
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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 8:09 am
Sounds normal to me- Brit here
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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 8:12 am
amother OP wrote: | He obviously thought these words were out of the ordinary, because no one else he deals with in that office uses them. (Never mind that even a basic thank you email 10x a day is annoying.) |
I applaud her personality.
If your DH doesn't want her to acknowledge his emails - he should politely tell her.
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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 8:53 am
Is she british?
Whilst I am a brit, I'd never write or say much obliged unless I was being silly, but very often say and would email many thanks!
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daffys
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 9:49 am
Very normal for a Chassidish girl . They’re usually extra formal when dealing with men.
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Kiwi13
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 10:31 am
When I worked with a British publisher for a while, I picked up some of the lingo… “Many thanks,” “In due course,” etc.
And then it got interesting at the next place I worked. 😂
She could have picked it up anywhere. You never know. It’s formal and polite.
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NotInNJMommy
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 10:35 am
amother OP wrote: | He obviously thought these words were out of the ordinary, because no one else he deals with in that office uses them. (Never mind that even a basic thank you email 10x a day is annoying.) |
While they are not typical closings in the emails at my employer in my location, they seem rather professional and appropriate.
Even if I got a thank you reply email, I don't find it annoying. It's normal and professional to say thanks/thank you/many thanks, etc. in a quick reply email. If I got manifestos of gratitude constantly, that would be weird and somewhat annoying.
I usually close my work emails with "Thanks" or "Thank you" if that's and appropriate closing as do most of my peers.
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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 10:55 am
NotInNJMommy wrote: | While they are not typical closings in the emails at my employer in my location, they seem rather professional and appropriate.
Even if I got a thank you reply email, I don't find it annoying. It's normal and professional to say thanks/thank you/many thanks, etc. in a quick reply email. If I got manifestos of gratitude constantly, that would be weird and somewhat annoying.
I usually close my work emails with "Thanks" or "Thank you" if that's and appropriate closing as do most of my peers. |
Sure. I get that. That's normal. But to request 10 documents a day and respond to each email with a reply of many thanks or much obliged is just odd. I agree with him. Sorry!
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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 10:58 am
I don't understand the question. It's well within the realm if appropriate no matter how many times a day you email. It's formal and professional. Definitely not "weird" or "annoying"
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amother
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 11:42 am
She also may have this set as her signature. I use outlook at work and have a formal signature set up, and a response signature. It could be she just has one signature for regardless where she is in the email thread.
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Rubber Ducky
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 11:54 am
The responses let your husband know that she received the emails — it's polite and responsible. The "much obliged" formal language may be because she is Chassidish.
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NotInNJMommy
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Tue, Mar 07 2023, 11:57 am
amother OP wrote: | Sure. I get that. That's normal. But to request 10 documents a day and respond to each email with a reply of many thanks or much obliged is just odd. I agree with him. Sorry! |
I just don't know who has that much time to get that bothered by a quick email that says thanks and indicates the item was received.
Also, why does it bother you that much? I don't have time to get annoyed for my husband over smaller matters. I have enough on my own plate.
Last edited by NotInNJMommy on Tue, Mar 07 2023, 12:04 pm; edited 1 time in total
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