I'll get back to you "at my earliest convenience". So rude.

[Anonymous]

I don't know how people warped the whole "Please get back to me at your earliest convenience" into messages where they say "I'll get back to you at my earliest convenience". But it's astonishingly rude sounding and ignorant sounding.

If any of you have this on your outgoing message, do you realize the difference?

Here's a good post about it too.
http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/at-your-earliest-convenience

[Anonymous]

That one always makes me giggle.

[Anonymous]

It's like a back formation of "please get back to me at YOUR earliest convenience."

People lazy about words use it a lot, not realizing it's wrong.

[Anonymous]

Stop being hypersensitive

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Stop being hypersensitive

+1 I think you are over-thinking this, OP.

[Anonymous]

I use the phrase "Please [do X] at your earliest convenience" when I am requesting deliverables and trying to be passive-aggressive because nobody has met their deadline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I use the phrase "Please [do X] at your earliest convenience" when I am requesting deliverables and trying to be passive-aggressive because nobody has met their deadline.

What a bitch! I use it when they have done time. If they are overdue, then I ask for an updated timeline of when I should expect it. Passive agressiveness causes confusion and makes you look like a short-sighted bitch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I use the phrase "Please [do X] at your earliest convenience" when I am requesting deliverables and trying to be passive-aggressive because nobody has met their deadline.

What a bitch! I use it when they have done time. If they are overdue, then I ask for an updated timeline of when I should expect it. Passive agressiveness causes confusion and makes you look like a short-sighted bitch.

And cowardly. It's poor leadership. Grow a pair and have a discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I use the phrase "Please [do X] at your earliest convenience" when I am requesting deliverables and trying to be passive-aggressive because nobody has met their deadline.

What a bitch! I use it when they have done time. If they are overdue, then I ask for an updated timeline of when I should expect it. Passive agressiveness causes confusion and makes you look like a short-sighted bitch.

And cowardly. It's poor leadership. Grow a pair and have a discussion.

What is she supposed to grow a pair of?

[Anonymous]

hemispheres.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's like a back formation of "please get back to me at YOUR earliest convenience."

People lazy about words use it a lot, not realizing it's wrong.

Yes. They must have heard it somewhere and they think they sound sophisticated but they've got it all wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I use the phrase "Please [do X] at your earliest convenience" when I am requesting deliverables and trying to be passive-aggressive because nobody has met their deadline.

What a bitch! I use it when they have done time. If they are overdue, then I ask for an updated timeline of when I should expect it. Passive agressiveness causes confusion and makes you look like a short-sighted bitch.

And cowardly. It's poor leadership. Grow a pair and have a discussion.

What is she supposed to grow a pair of?

Oh, you're a riot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I use the phrase "Please [do X] at your earliest convenience" when I am requesting deliverables and trying to be passive-aggressive because nobody has met their deadline.

What a bitch! I use it when they have done time. If they are overdue, then I ask for an updated timeline of when I should expect it. Passive agressiveness causes confusion and makes you look like a short-sighted bitch.

And cowardly. It's poor leadership. Grow a pair and have a discussion.

Discussions have been had. This is a monthly deliverable due on the 1st of the month, which has never changed. I have set up calendar reminders for everyone in addition to the discussions we have been required to have. So, now I say "at your earliest convenience."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I use the phrase "Please [do X] at your earliest convenience" when I am requesting deliverables and trying to be passive-aggressive because nobody has met their deadline.

What a bitch! I use it when they have done time. If they are overdue, then I ask for an updated timeline of when I should expect it. Passive agressiveness causes confusion and makes you look like a short-sighted bitch.

And cowardly. It's poor leadership. Grow a pair and have a discussion.

Discussions have been had. This is a monthly deliverable due on the 1st of the month, which has never changed. I have set up calendar reminders for everyone in addition to the discussions we have been required to have. So, now I say "at your earliest convenience."

Nobody is saying they aren't wrong to be late. But you are handling it wrong. Say what you mean because you look like an ineffective idiot when you don't. Tell them. I needed it by yesterday, by when will I get it? Generally, you should never, ever try to be passive aggressive. There are zero benefits and your wimpiness in employing the tactic makes you a terrible leader.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I use the phrase "Please [do X] at your earliest convenience" when I am requesting deliverables and trying to be passive-aggressive because nobody has met their deadline.

What a bitch! I use it when they have done time. If they are overdue, then I ask for an updated timeline of when I should expect it. Passive agressiveness causes confusion and makes you look like a short-sighted bitch.

And cowardly. It's poor leadership. Grow a pair and have a discussion.

Discussions have been had. This is a monthly deliverable due on the 1st of the month, which has never changed. I have set up calendar reminders for everyone in addition to the discussions we have been required to have. So, now I say "at your earliest convenience."

Nobody is saying they aren't wrong to be late. But you are handling it wrong. Say what you mean because you look like an ineffective idiot when you don't. Tell them. I needed it by yesterday, by when will I get it? Generally, you should never, ever try to be passive aggressive. There are zero benefits and your wimpiness in employing the tactic makes you a terrible leader.

PP again, have already tried the alternatives. This has been going on for over 10 months, every month. I'm not in a leadership role, actually, which is why I think no one takes the deadline seriously.