FYSA instead of FYI

[Anonymous]

FYSA (for your situation awareness) has begun to replace FYI in emails I am receiving at work. Ugh. I don’t work for the military and we are not in combat. FYI is fine. Have others noticed FYSA being used instead of FYI at their offices?

For anyone who doesn’t know, in the military they use the term FYSA to convey information about your surroundings that you should know even if you can’t use the information right now. Like how explosive devices might be hidden in a road in the area or where the medical personnel are located.

[Anonymous]

People who use this acronym usually do have a military background.
Other than that, FYSA is just as redundant as FYI in the office context.

[Anonymous]

Oh! My husband forwards me random emails with this note all the time. I never bothered to ask what it meant, and just thought he was one of those people who forwards everything.

He’s retired military.

[Anonymous]

It’s the standard at State, probably because someone started copying DOD because they thought it was cool. I’ve also seen it in the IC, probably for the same reason.

[Anonymous]

I've literally never seen that before in my entire life, but I have nothing to do with the military.

[Anonymous]

I use both. I’ve worked for 3 federal agencies including State and DOD. I’d use FYI if I was forwarding an article or neutral info. I use FYSA when it’s something with a bit more drama, that someone needs to be AWARE of. An article about some new journal study is an FYI. A heads up that Jane is going to complain about you to management is an FYSA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've literally never seen that before in my entire life, but I have nothing to do with the military.

+1. I work in the private sector.

[Anonymous]

I figured it was a millennial thing as my millennial boss uses it. Never heard it before he arrived. I use it when I’m emailing him. Use FYI with others. Don’t care which I receive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I use both. I’ve worked for 3 federal agencies including State and DOD. I’d use FYI if I was forwarding an article or neutral info. I use FYSA when it’s something with a bit more drama, that someone needs to be AWARE of. An article about some new journal study is an FYI. A heads up that Jane is going to complain about you to management is an FYSA.

+1. They are different. I use both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I use both. I’ve worked for 3 federal agencies including State and DOD. I’d use FYI if I was forwarding an article or neutral info. I use FYSA when it’s something with a bit more drama, that someone needs to be AWARE of. An article about some new journal study is an FYI. A heads up that Jane is going to complain about you to management is an FYSA.

+1. They are different. I use both.

This.

I use it, too. I’m not military.

FYI: FYSA also means Funny you should ask.

[Anonymous]

I'm former military and I use fysa. Honestly why does it bother you so much OP?

The military-ism I really wish I could use out here in the real world is "ack". When you want to respond that you received something, you can just write "ack" for acknowledged. None of this, "Got it, Sarah!: or "Great, I will take this for action." A simple ack suffices.

More grating, but also more useful, is hooah. I didn't know it when I left, how useful this non-statement of compliance is. Hooah means, yay! Or, acknowledged. Or, you're a goddamn fool but whatever. When faced with situations that produce nuanced feelings, hooah is able to reduce them to one dimension and convey: "I'm not going to fight you" without all the groveling "I see your point, Tim, and I will consider that in the future" that civilian employment requires.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm former military and I use fysa. Honestly why does it bother you so much OP?

The military-ism I really wish I could use out here in the real world is "ack". When you want to respond that you received something, you can just write "ack" for acknowledged. None of this, "Got it, Sarah!: or "Great, I will take this for action." A simple ack suffices.

More grating, but also more useful, is hooah. I didn't know it when I left, how useful this non-statement of compliance is. Hooah means, yay! Or, acknowledged. Or, you're a goddamn fool but whatever. When faced with situations that produce nuanced feelings, hooah is able to reduce them to one dimension and convey: "I'm not going to fight you" without all the groveling "I see your point, Tim, and I will consider that in the future" that civilian employment requires.

Yes. At my workplace it's "Aye."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm former military and I use fysa. Honestly why does it bother you so much OP?

The military-ism I really wish I could use out here in the real world is "ack". When you want to respond that you received something, you can just write "ack" for acknowledged. None of this, "Got it, Sarah!: or "Great, I will take this for action." A simple ack suffices.

More grating, but also more useful, is hooah. I didn't know it when I left, how useful this non-statement of compliance is. Hooah means, yay! Or, acknowledged. Or, you're a goddamn fool but whatever. When faced with situations that produce nuanced feelings, hooah is able to reduce them to one dimension and convey: "I'm not going to fight you" without all the groveling "I see your point, Tim, and I will consider that in the future" that civilian employment requires.

OP here, I am former military and it doesn’t bother me beyond that fact that people are using it interchangeably with FYI and FYI is not the same as FYSA. It was more of an observation that a military term has worked its way into a non-military setting.

[Anonymous]

I use FYSA and FYI ... agree, they are not the same thing or interchangeable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People who use this acronym usually do have a military background.
Other than that, FYSA is just as redundant as FYI in the office context.

Disagree. FYI is very needed. It means I don’t have to act on something but should be aware. Otherwise I’m expected to respond.