Noted

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What the heck does “Noted”mean for an email response?

Example - there is an all staff meeting next week. The reply is “Noted”.

Example you were late two times this week The reply is “Noted”.

Copy that

[Anonymous]

I never put it in writing

I have said it aloud when a family member says something I disagree with when trying to provoke me. I just say “noted,” as in I have noted their opinion or position in the matter.

That is all.

[Anonymous]

Noted.

I have made a note of it.

[Anonymous]

It’s a common Gray Rock Technique to de-escalate a topic with an abuser.

Abuser says some wild outlandish accusation.

You say, “I have noted your view.”

You are neither agreeing or disagreeing with it; you are merely noting what they said.

It’s excellent from a legal stance- you’re responsive, yet not getting aggravated or contributing to the potential argument.and you’re not showing your hand.

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Anonymous wrote:"noted" user here. Its a simple way of replying to make it clear that I got and understood your email. Nothing more is meant. No different than "Thanks!" or "Got it!"

So if friend emails or texts you hey want to go out for drinks you responded “noted”

Do you not understand the difference between a question that requires an answer or a statement of fact that you want to acknowledge?

How do these people even get jobs ugh.

I asked if attending baseball game and got “noted” they are playing a game.

No, that's not what you told us earlier. You said,

"I remind a new staff member about event, how great it is and of course everyone attending can leave early or WFH if bringing spouse or kids so they can drive together."

That's not asking whether they will attend. That's providing info. That gets an acknowledgement at most, not an RSVP. I'm guessing you're a pain to work for.

HR at my company is passive aggressive. They do events they want everyone to go. But they claim to be “employer of choice” so don’t want to force people to go. But to be honest they are amazing events. And HR are judged on their own review how many people came to an event and how well received.


But the “noted” left me knowing nothing and did not allow me any follow up. The reality the CEO, CFO, COO, CRO, VP HR all going with spouses and kids and it would be great opportunity for their career. Noted is a rude arrogant short response meaning I don’t give a crap and don’t bother me again on this topic

Wow. You're a piece of work. You didn't ask a question, yet you're upset the employee didn't read your mind. Immediately assuming someone is rude and arrogant for acknowledging receipt of a message that didn't ask a question tells us a lot about you.

Only people in career using “noted” in past were people on PIPs or about ti be on PIPs. I rather no response.

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My old boss use to do this. It's condescending. What's funny is that although she would reply "noted," she never in fact recalled being made aware of anything and feigned ignorance when issues arose.

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It’s either that or “10-4 good buddy”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It means they think they need to acknowledge the email, but don’t think that the email needs to be any more conversational or friendly. I can think of three reasons:
- they just have a blunt email style. this can cause problems in some contexts so you may want to discuss this and how they can err on the side of appearing more polite.
- they are angry at you because of something
- they think YOU have a blunt or rude email style and are giving it back to you.

Or they prefer efficiency in communication.

[Anonymous]

I have no issue with this. A past boss didn’t like his own writing so he wrote short emails. After a while, I was used to it. He never write “noted,” but it would be fine if he had.

I don’t need exclamation points and smiley faces in an email.

But since others find the word “noted” offensive, I’ll be sure not to use it.

It’s funny how right people think they are about this topic when it’s really just your interpretation, which could be right or wrong.

The assumption is the other person is passive aggressive and so on—just from one word.

PS: If your direct report is working too many WFH days, then have a conversation instead of sending an email. But I guess you passive aggressively wanted to keep a paper trail…

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What do you want from them, OP? You should include your request. You are the problem here. For example, you could say:

Please attend the staff meeting at xxtime and date.

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You were late twice. (I’m not sure what you are looking for here, but you could request an explanation, you can explain the consequence, or whatever your point for sending the email).

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Anonymous wrote:"noted" user here. Its a simple way of replying to make it clear that I got and understood your email. Nothing more is meant. No different than "Thanks!" or "Got it!"

So if friend emails or texts you hey want to go out for drinks you responded “noted”

Do you not understand the difference between a question that requires an answer or a statement of fact that you want to acknowledge?

How do these people even get jobs ugh.

I asked if attending baseball game and got “noted” they are playing a game.

No, that's not what you told us earlier. You said,

"I remind a new staff member about event, how great it is and of course everyone attending can leave early or WFH if bringing spouse or kids so they can drive together."

That's not asking whether they will attend. That's providing info. That gets an acknowledgement at most, not an RSVP. I'm guessing you're a pain to work for.

HR at my company is passive aggressive. They do events they want everyone to go. But they claim to be “employer of choice” so don’t want to force people to go. But to be honest they are amazing events. And HR are judged on their own review how many people came to an event and how well received.


But the “noted” left me knowing nothing and did not allow me any follow up. The reality the CEO, CFO, COO, CRO, VP HR all going with spouses and kids and it would be great opportunity for their career. Noted is a rude arrogant short response meaning I don’t give a crap and don’t bother me again on this topic

Your writing could use work. You’ve left out several words that would create correct sentences.

It’s likely you have the communication problem yet blame others when you don’t get the response you think you are asking for.

I assume English is not your first language?

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Anonymous wrote:"noted" user here. Its a simple way of replying to make it clear that I got and understood your email. Nothing more is meant. No different than "Thanks!" or "Got it!"

So if friend emails or texts you hey want to go out for drinks you responded “noted”

Do you not understand the difference between a question that requires an answer or a statement of fact that you want to acknowledge?

How do these people even get jobs ugh.

I asked if attending baseball game and got “noted” they are playing a game.

No, that's not what you told us earlier. You said,

"I remind a new staff member about event, how great it is and of course everyone attending can leave early or WFH if bringing spouse or kids so they can drive together."

That's not asking whether they will attend. That's providing info. That gets an acknowledgement at most, not an RSVP. I'm guessing you're a pain to work for.

HR at my company is passive aggressive. They do events they want everyone to go. But they claim to be “employer of choice” so don’t want to force people to go. But to be honest they are amazing events. And HR are judged on their own review how many people came to an event and how well received.


But the “noted” left me knowing nothing and did not allow me any follow up. The reality the CEO, CFO, COO, CRO, VP HR all going with spouses and kids and it would be great opportunity for their career. Noted is a rude arrogant short response meaning I don’t give a crap and don’t bother me again on this topic

Your writing could use work. You’ve left out several words that would create correct sentences.

It’s likely you have the communication problem yet blame others when you don’t get the response you think you are asking for.

I assume English is not your first language?

I wouldn't leap to that. Being obsessed over not liking a word other people use isn't something a second language learner usually does. A second language learner has more humility toward the language.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you want from them, OP? You should include your request. You are the problem here. For example, you could say:

Please attend the staff meeting at xxtime and date.

Or
You were late twice. (I’m not sure what you are looking for here, but you could request an explanation, you can explain the consequence, or whatever your point for sending the email).

Mmm, yes, PP should add "Notice me, senpai!" to their email signature, to get more attention.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s passive aggressive and rude. I had a dumb girl working for me that used this often. Thankfully she quickly quit, but not before I started getting her business partners reaching out to me about how rudely she came across to them.

Eff that. I'm not typing out a 3 paragraph response to your email moving the inspection date to June 22. So, I say noted.

Well she turned out to not be a good culture fit in our org, and it sounds like you’d be a misfit too. I view ppl who respond with “Noted” as not very bright and lacking emotional intelligence.

And I view people like you as having the emotional intelligence of a 14 year old girl seeking attention and approval. So you are right, sweetie, we wouldn't be a fit.

[Anonymous]

I’m guilty of saying noted at times in my work chat. My work is client facing and the pace is frenetic at times so I have little time to stop what I’m doing to respond to messages. I mean it as shorthand for “I’m making a note to remember/do this”. It has never been meant as anything more. But after reading this thread and realizing how it can be construed, I will never use it again.