Am I too sensitive about the implications of their question?
Miss Manners remembers the days when gentlemen routinely asked ladies whether they worked. It was amazing how flabbergasted they were when she bounced the question right back.
She agrees that any such question is patronizing, at best. But you needn’t attribute it to the notion that you look old enough to retire. You could have been fired, in which case the inquiry would have made you feel even worse. Or you could have sold the rights to a video game you invented for a sum that allows you to wallow in idle luxury.I am very busy at work and almost never take an actual lunch break. I normally eat at my desk while continuing to work.
When my boss comes into my office to talk about something work-related, as he frequently does, does etiquette require me to put down my sandwich while he’s there? Or may I continue to eat while we talk?You stop eating. You have already made the point that you are so devoted to your work that you forgo taking a lunch break. Miss Manners doubts that it would further impress your boss if you answered questions with your mouth full.
Most of the time, I find myself responding with phrases like “Sure thing!” and “No problem,” which I know some people view as impolite. Would you please suggest a polite alternative response?“You’re welcome” is merely the standard English reply to being thanked. “No problem,” which is a version of the response in other languages , is coming into common use, although it still annoys some people.
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