When questioning updates concerning certain issues, I believe professional etiquette dictates the phrasing of such update with "status re:". It is concise, to the point, and adds a bit of formality to what would otherwise be a disintigratingly casual conversation.
Here is a simple scenario. I come home. Dinner is not ready. I can pose the following questions:
1. What's the latest update concerning the readiness of my dinner?
2. How are things coming along with dinner tonight?
3. When might I anticipate dinner being provided?
4. Status re: dinner.
Clearly, the fourth option is the most succinct, and is less likely to be met with an elongated response full of excuses. When the question is posed with such careful selection of words, it will often be met with a thoughtful, equally succinct response, thus cutting to the chase and giving me my damn answer without a lot of fluffery in between.
There are some that think saying "status re:" aloud is a weird way to communicate. I assure you it is not weird in any way. If it is something you would write, it should be something you can say. Similarly, I condone all sorts of instant messaging acronyms. Insert "LOL" in place of actual laughter, or if someone said something entirely funny, you could skip the arduous task of rolling on the floor by inserting "ROTFLMAO". The person who said the hilarious quip is perfectly satisfied with the uproarious response, while you save yourself from getting dirty and getting your clothes all wrinkled. Don't know something? IDK. Not sure, but think it may be re: your good friend Jill? IDK, my BFF Jill?
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4 comments:
Preach it, cuz'.
I agree with the status re, obviously this is the best option. However, keep your touchy feely realestate lingo with the bffs and lols outta here. Nobody respectable will lol you. Nobody respectable will call you their bff. What should be discussed is the pound n point. This is something Pat and I were both exposed to by big B Mack. It's simply a pound immediately followed by a point to the other person while engaged in respectful eye contact. Some argue that the pound can stand on its own without the point. I disagree. Try the point, just f$%^ing try it. I guarantee your happier than with solely the pound. go for the pound n point, it's the smart discission.
Dk, we are all dumber for having read that. I award you no points.
That isnt the real DK. This is the real DK, refrain from using my moniker, lest I have to go all "DK" on you
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