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Originally Posted by Johnny Truant
Reminds me, we use an IM system in my company and everyone has a different expectation for greetings. Impossible to get it right all the time.
me: hey, have you heard back on the tests for project x?
Coworker 1: hi. How are you?
Oops. Coworker 1 refers me to coworker 2 after hat in hand small talk, followed immediately by:
Me (with fresh lesson learned): hi coworker 2! Did you have a good weekend?
Coworker 2: what do you need?
**** em both, tbh.
Oh God I'd almost forgotten that one.
Especially when you're a support person and this person is never contacting you unless something is wrong.
NOC: Hello CW how are you today?
CW: (****) Fine thanks you?
NOC: Very well thank you.
CW: What's up?
NOC: All sites on the East Coast USA appear to be unreachable. Please investigate and do the needful.