Why YSK: These email tips are helpful for people who struggle with boundaries and want to communicate more assertively.

  • return_null@lemmy.world
    12·
    1 year ago

    As someone who frequently says “No problem” after someone thanks me for helping them, I’m now worried someone has taken that the wrong way.

      • Astro@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        1 year ago

        I think it’s because Thank You/You’re Welcome is more common in older people, and that saying “No problem” makes it seem as if there’s a problem in thanking someone, I guess?

        • Sloogs@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          3·
          1 year ago

          I certainly have seen some older people say things like “it’s not a problem at all” after being thanked, meaning their efforts to help didn’t put them out or anything. “No problem” is maybe a bit more shorthand/slangy I guess but otherwise it just really does not seem like it should be controversial at all to me.

    • rowdy@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      Yeah I’m not “happy to help” but it is genuinely “no problem.” I’m just being honest.

      To be clear - I’m not a fuck when people ask for help. I help to best of my ability - but I have enough work as is without assisting others.