What can I say in office emails other than "No Worries" and "No Problem"?

Anonymous
is really all that is needed

See?
Anonymous
Op here. What about when someone is apologizing? "Your welcome" won't work.

Your boss: Bertha, I apologize for not briefing you on the situation with Paul before the meeting. I completely forgot that you were out when it all went down.

You: No worries ( or no problem) Ted, I figured things out pretty quickly.
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Anonymous wrote:Op here. What about when someone is apologizing? "Your welcome" won't work.

Your boss: Bertha, I apologize for not briefing you on the situation with Paul before the meeting. I completely forgot that you were out when it all went down.

You: No worries ( or no problem) Ted, I figured things out pretty quickly.


"it's all good" or "all good"

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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Will do.


I absolutely loathe this expression, if only because my colleagues use it as a general confirmation, in response to emails that contain zero action items.

"Hi team,

I'll be out of the office until noon tomorrow. Just wanted to let you know.

Thanks, Jane"

response: "Will do." from at least 3 people.

You example doesn't make sense. You didn't tell them to do anything.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Op here. What about when someone is apologizing? "Your welcome" won't work.

Your boss: Bertha, I apologize for not briefing you on the situation with Paul before the meeting. I completely forgot that you were out when it all went down.

You: No worries ( or no problem) Ted, I figured things out pretty quickly.


"Thank you for letting me know" is always a good one, too. Or "I appreciate that, Ann"
Anonymous
I like You're Welcome.

No worries makes it sound like there is something to be worried about, but the person is being "cool".
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Anonymous wrote:I like You're Welcome.

No worries makes it sound like there is something to be worried about, but the person is being "cool".


Sorry, I posted this before I saw you meant no worries as an apology. I often see it in place of you are welcome.
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:"No worries" and "no problem" are such silly Millennial expressions. How about "Thank you" when it's warranted, and "You're welcome" when it's warranted. People under 35 don't seem to know those expressions, especially the latter. It's useful oftentimes.


Other than the Millennial comment, I agree with this. You should be saying You're Welcome in business correspondence.

No Worries and No Problems are way too casual.
And, if I've given you something to do, of course it's not a problem, it's your JOB.


I often assist with last minute requests that are NOT my job. I'm sure as hell not going to thank you for your lack of planning and foresight.


Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

All the best,

Marcia

Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Op here. What about when someone is apologizing? "Your welcome" won't work.

Your boss: Bertha, I apologize for not briefing you on the situation with Paul before the meeting. I completely forgot that you were out when it all went down.

You: No worries ( or no problem) Ted, I figured things out pretty quickly.


Thank you, Ted.

In general either Thank you or You're welcome will work instead of no problem.
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:+1 for Thank you and You're Welcome. I agree that these are not used nearly enough in the office setting.

My usual tag is "Let me know if I can be of further assistance." or "If there are any other questions/issues, please let me know."


Sounds like a woman push over closing remark. It's better just to sign your name. John doesn't care if be can be of further assistance, so why should Jane?


But, I'm a 50 year old man and have been using that for a nearly 30 year professional career in which I've been fairly successful. I'm now in management and I still use that.
Anonymous
I do not think "thank you" or "you're welcome" are substitutes. If I said "hey sorry" and someone said "thanks" or "you're welcome," I'd be like WTF? Are they being sarcastic?
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Why are some of you so weird and formal? It's just not necessary. You are not at Almack's. If I thought you'd be that way, I wouldn't hire you because I don't want a bunch of old cats making everyone's lives miserable around the office.


This is why most old people become irrelevant and eventually unemployable. They can't adjust to a changing world.
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Anonymous wrote:I do not think "thank you" or "you're welcome" are substitutes. If I said "hey sorry" and someone said "thanks" or "you're welcome," I'd be like WTF? Are they being sarcastic?


Why? In response to "Hey, sorry." "Thanks" is short for "Thank you for apologizing." or "Thank you for being courteous." Seems like a perfectly reasonable response.

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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why are some of you so weird and formal? It's just not necessary. You are not at Almack's. If I thought you'd be that way, I wouldn't hire you because I don't want a bunch of old cats making everyone's lives miserable around the office.


This is why most old people become irrelevant and eventually unemployable. They can't adjust to a changing world.


because they say things like thank you and you're welcome. How gross and out of touch.
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