managers. Just kidding. EmilyG, can you reboot the X server because it appears to be down and I need to work on Y. TIA! was reasonable enough. Im not crazy about please adviseits a vague and strangely worded requestbut at least its a request! ), and for some reason it hits a wrong button with me when she says it. 1. Some newbie staff members were constantly parking in that spot, which meant one of two things the midnight person had to use one of their breaks to move their car after that staff member left, or if that staff member forgot to move their car, they had to walk 500 metres in the dark to the staff carpark with no cameras at all. But they're both correct, they're both natural, and they're both used commonly. In choice experiments, respondents choose their most preferred option among different alternatives. And, since it apparently means please do what it takes to fulfill my request, I have a feeling that, even if it translated well into English, itd still drive people up the wall. This means that you can drop the adverb "please" and simply use "let me know if you need any help" instead. I dont see it as passive aggressive at all. It feels like a power play. Addressing specific people is key to getting the work done. what the hell? Im more likely to say, Please let me know your thoughts.. I dont think Ive ever written please advise or received an email that ended this way, so it surprised me that so many people have such strong opinions on it. This is great advice! Conjugacin Documents Diccionario Diccionario Colaborativo Gramtica Expressio Reverso Corporate. I also get please do the needful and gentle reminder. I try to leave the actual question for the end of the paragraph. var loader = function () { I think we could write Please let me know which you prefer or What do you think? and offend nobody. if you will. Often I see please advise on an I just described a hilariously tangled or annoying situation email and it generally translates to I dont even know. But if my boss asks me to remind another professor, Im going to be inclined to put on kid gloves. TechCrunch. ! Their natural automatic understanding of the words is just different from what the speaker wanted to make understood. Oooh, yeah. Please advise, is much more concise than the alternative of listing all the options out. I had a co-worker who would do that! I use it fairly frequently, usually in a context like this: We have a situation with the chocolate teapots. I admit Ive never heard of this interpretation of that closing. Shes lovely, but I dont like the phrase. My current manager is really fond of the smiley faces in outlook, so I have a rule button that replies to messages with just a smiley face. Let me know what you think. Sue: I like the wool one better. Can you please answer one of the 4 emails or 2 voicemails on this topic? Because if this meeting is all about you asking me about something and Im totally unprepared for it, I will just say, I will have to look that up and get back to you some other time. and you will have just wasted everyones time. If a client needs something, and a person in a cubicle at home office is holding up the matter, I have no problem using it succinctly, but nicely. and the comments from the editors", My editor understood my intention and gave me a good advice !! The only times it does, its not because of the phrase, its because of the person using the phrase. Today more than 1001 people got their English checked. For me, Id rather people just ask me the question (assuming Im not on the phone in mid-sentence) rather than ask me if I have time or if Im busy. they have to book their own travel (through our agent), send me slides in advance, be available for some conference calls, etc. you are reacting to i require when its being used as i need. In-depth corrections and comments from a senior editor. We dont have a parking procedure. I resisted the urge to bang my head on her desk. I kinda think its a bit bitch eating crackers myself. Its really meaningless in this context, like How are you? when youre walking past someone and neither of you is going to stop and really talk about How You Are. It can be At my job only see it used where the person isnt at their regular desk. Please let me know if you agree likewise. ", Human understanding of the context. Itd be a big category. I use please advise, but I use it sparingly, usually after I have presented options and just need some help deciding which option would go best for this particular situation. :) and yes, there are a lot of customary informal misspellings there. What/how about Monday for lunch? (I am a webmaster for many sites at my University, and a lot of times people from a department want me to do something to their site that is in conflict with ADA compliance/branding initiative/common sense, so if they dont take no for an answer when I explain why we cant do it that way, I bring in another person of influence, like my boss or someone in charge of university-level site compliance, or the persons own department chair, etc., and then explain the request, the problem with the request, and explain that Im trying to resolve the matter. How do you feel about emails that say, Just wanted to let you know that blah blah blah.? Or, I schedule a 15 minute call with a conference line and ask them to phone in. Like. It looks smart to they forward the email and pass the phrase down Jacobs Ladder. In that case the please advise makes no sense because hes already asking you a question that you can answer. If you say -- How would you like to proceed -- then that is a question you should say -- How you would like to proceed. should I be so emotionally drained by managing? There are a lot of other options on how to send it I could send it on a different (non-direct) flight tonight, I could have them send it out on the first direct flight tomorrow morning, I could ship it Fedex overnight, I could use a private courier, I could send it on a flight operated by a different airline, or they could have a different location send the part. . That one bothers me, too! Thats the way I use it too. It reads to me like, I expect you do to this. This answer is: Hide . I generally think thats a fair assessment by the writer, so maybe thats why it rarely annoys me. I dont think you do actually need a closer every time, whether you mean a final sentence or something more like sincerely. Especially with people in the same office, and especially when it gets deep into an email exchange, I see a lot of messages like this: And thats the whole message, and nobody thinks its rude, because those two people have already emailed each other 20 times that day and theyre not bothering with Dear Jane and Sincerely anymore, or a sum-up sentence at the end or anything. Ill ask for advice, input, and/or guidance, but never with that hated two-word statement. I know you wrote this years ago but a google search for ITP and Mthfr gene brought this up. Is it really a good use of their time to work on a solution that will likely be less effective and will end up being thrown away in favor of your solution anyway? If I am sending our a reminder, I usually just type just following up on the message I sent to you last week about A, B, and C or i just wanted to see if you had a chance to look at that e-mail I had sent to you the other day I do agree that it is hard to find a way to remind someone about something when you are just not sure if they had forgotten or if they are just swamped and are dealing with higher priorities. I want to know the context of the meeting so I can prepare for it. I also get gentle reminder emails and never take offense. I use it a lot when trying to settle an issue between two separate departments or interested parties. That is why I asked the OP if there were more issues at play in this office. Its funny, because to me, Please advise means exactly the same thing as Id appreciate your input on this. It really is a Know Your Office thing, I guess. Some people might use this with no intent of being rude. The same thing happened at my old job as well! I own a small business called Archetype Origins LLC, I will send you an invoice if you prefer to pay with a credit/debit card (taxes may apply). I typically would just say, This is a/Another reminder to please make sure you have X and Y done today. What time shall we say? I have to add something along the lines of Please let me know xyz or Let me know if there is anything else, or I might even cordially thank them for their help in advance. This is so interestingI recently had a discussion about this very phrase with a coworker and we had completely different opinions on it. Please advise if you require further information. I realize that it sounds more formal than please let me know.. Please Advise.. Our admin has been sending these long, complicated emails. Which option do you prefer? I often use it with my boss or MOR to get their advice i.e. Maybe thats a little too informal for some places, but it generally works for me. I hear it said sincerely much more often, but the passive-aggressive use is out there. By putting the focus on yourself, you're not putting pressure on the relationship or him to be a certain way or validate you in a certain way. Although I usually prefer let me know what you think since I know please advice grates on some people. i think i use all the examples described so far, and its not really my problem if you find them annoying. I think theres probably something to this. Yes, agreed. Id never use it with a peer, manager, or client whom I interact with frequently, as they are simply more responsive to client needs. Ok, now that I think more about it, I dont usually just write, Please advise. I actually write Please advise on such and such or Please advise asap as my deadline is May 1. Why do we write it in emails? I really hate sending those please submit your TPS report by noon, Friday e-mails, but its a part of my job (my least favorite part of my job). English (US) "please let me know a time that is convenient for you" or "please let me know what time is convenient for you" sounds more natural, but yes, this is polite. Ive used just bumping this to the top of your inbox! before, but only with people who I know are pretty chill and arent going to interpret it as you clearly dont know how to manage your workload so please let me nag you. Please let us know you thoughts on this. Im a little behind. Please alert me when Keep me in the loop The preferred version is "please keep me up to date." It's still a strong, polite phrase because we start with "please." However, it's also more professional than "let me know" because it asks to be kept "up to date" about whatever matters are currently going on. When I worked in customer-facing roles in retail and food service, I much preferred looking the next person in line in the eye and saying something like, Step on up. So, friendly reminder is not good to use? Or let someone else unemployed for months have your job instead? It is like personal space. Hey boss, just an FYI to keep you in the loop, blah blah blah.. I guess what I am trying to convey is "if you email back saying no I'm not going to be upset or start arguing with you". me: yes Would you have done something different? I think it sounds a little formal, but not offensive, so this letter surprises me a bit. I have the same issue with the response No worries but due to a personal relationship, not a work one. time. I think please advise is okay when youre asking a question going up the ladder, but coming from a manager to a subordinate it does usually come off as, please advise WTF you were thinking when you did this., Yeah, since someone above you is unlikely to actually want anything that could be called advice from you haha. That irritates me too. If someone whos not approved to send emails to the list has a legitimate reason to send out an email to everyone, that person can contact the relevant admin, who will vet the request and then send it on to everyone if its deemed appropriate. I think Thoughts? is totally fine. I might IM and say, Do you have time for a quick call? If the other person says, Yes, then I call THEM. My HTML brain cells went out for a moment. I hear this about bless your heart all the time. Yes the way it grates on me is when I get a message that says please advise, I take time to actually give a suggestion or remedy, and then either hear nothing or find out that they did whatever they wanted anyway without actually listening to my advice. . On the scale of things that bother me about emails, this is way, way down the list (and honestly I hadnt even given it specific thought until I saw this post), but I dont really like it. Heres the cluster fudge thats happening. It was generally used when copying someones boss to point out said mistake (and maybe even copying ones team members as well). I use please review and advise quite frequently, but for two types of situations: 1 I need direction from my boss You might consider using "would be" instead of "is", as well, since the conditional is often more polite than the declarative. When Im sending one email to three or four people, I try to clarify who is copied on the email and why (and if its an FYI and no action is needed from that person, I say that), and if I have questions for separate people, I put them on to: field and in the body of the email state the questions like so: Jane: Whats the status regarding this meeting? The third is forward yet subduednot a bad option, honestly. If you'd prefer to cancel your membership placed through Shipt by contacting our customer support team, you can call our dedicated line at (205) 259-7798 between 8 am - 8 pm CT. . let me know your favorite. They also might just be doing it out of habit, or because they learned it from someone more senior earlier in their careers. How come I did not think of that??? RELATED ( 3 ) let me know your favourite. }; It has become something that is passed on from one new person to another. In Taiwan, the one that was odd to me was addressing people as dears whether in the email salutation or in person. In many workplaces, as several have mentioned, Please advise takes on other connotations. Far better then the AI tools", This website is fantastic. One day I went in to talk to her about a security issue. Being English, I wish we would adopt wee because it is such a warm word. Sometimes Id be copied in as a courtesy, other times someone was expecting an answer from me, and sometimes I was supposed to understand that I should NOT reply even if I knew the answer (because of the political implications of the message, the people on the email chain, etc.). I dont mind quickly emailing my boss and saying something like, Laura, did we receive the orders today? But overall, it feels too awkward and informal to not add something after the question, and I think some people who use Please advice are doing so for similar reasons. It seems like, no matter what, there are phrases that really tick some people off. I know Im starting to react badly to anyone saying I have a question or I have a *quick* question (questions in my industry are never quick) or Can I ask you a question? because I hear it fifty times a day, for example. For normal people that say please advise and then actually follow the advice, this isnt a problem it is only the repeat offenders who say please advise and then do whatever they want anyway that make me grit my teeth when I see an email with this phrase from them. Yes, just a little reminder at the end of the email that you cant proceed without input. I wouldnt mind that at all. It does seem a bit babyish, but I usually hear it used in an OMG I am so EXCITED about my upcoming fun event! way that is a bit more forgiving than if it was being used, say, to countdown to a work conference or something like that. if you would prefer. I also use it like this. person: call me at (phone number) . I think please and thank you arent used enough in business communication. ", a real person to guide me, instead of some AI :)", The best feature of this service is that the text is edited by a human. } else if (w.attachEvent) { Makes sense to me; Im asking for advice from my boss. I think this came up in the open thread recently too. = Question Please tell me where you WENT. Thats exactly how it strikes me. I have also heard children use sleeps, as in only 3 sleeps till my birthday.. Me too! Some people either a) forget to put any subject, b) put a very generic one-word subject that I have twenty other emails with that same subject but for different topics, or c) put an entire novel in the subject. Early in my job I would give people way, WAY more information than necessary in emails before I realized that this can be offensive and its almost always better to use the minimum information necessary for clarity (not that that is necessarily easy to determine, but as a goal). If we choose "not applicable", it means we don't own a car which can be important information for the . Its not passive aggressive. That seems really rude; after all, Im the one who is requesting the call so I should do the dialing. I remember coming in that morning to 600+ emails and nearly had a heart attack. Before she became manager, wed had a jail escapee steal one of the staff cars. Thats how I use it too. This is the kind of comparison Im thinking of. Even when I would appreciate the complete info I am asking for much more than just any information. Although Please advise can seem a bit blunt on its own, like most things it does depend on context and culture. So Ive taken to using Thanks, Dana every.single.time. Satisfaction guaranteed! Have you booked that hotel I only asked you about on the phone 30 seconds ago? I said yes, we do have a parking procedure. I will have to watch these. you made this easier,thanks or something similar. Yes, thats always how Ive used it. I didn't expect that a real editor, not AI, would check my text. I have people in India who do this a lot too, but I grit my teeth and move on. I use Please Advise as a last ditch effort to obtain a response from a decision maker in my companys corporate office. But if I am looking for something from the other person, I totally feel the need to have the very last bit of the email reflect that. I hope not many people feel like the OP about it! Also updated EXPENSE sheet The sender was supposed to gather enamel samples to base a decision on, but flaked on doing it. 1) Using the royal we when clearly asking for a specific person in the group to help. :). Some dont want to take any responsibility. I dont think Ive heard anyone actually say Please advise outside of radio dispatch conversations. It sets my teeth on edge. !1997 F350 XLT 4x4 Crew Cab (4 door) 7.3 Liter V-8 Diesel Powerstroke, Automatic with overdrive, Dana 60 front axle, Weld Racing Wheels and Toyo Open Country Radials (tires and wheels cost $4500) only 66,000 original miles Located in Seattle Washington 98188 1 mile from Seatac AirportI . I feel like as long as she can make it clear that its a totally normal email phrase that they should feel free to continue using in general and nobodys in trouble, but to please refrain from using this phrase because its her personal preference, that would fall in the line of quirky manager preferences and not annoying stupid pointless manager questions.. If I have a specific question, and I know the recipient is either really busy or prone to scanning emails, Ill usually state the question and then bold it. Traducciones en contexto de "Please let me know if you prefer" en ingls-espaol de Reverso Context: Please let me know if you prefer to not have a border. Please advise (your dept.) Please advise. Its actually pretty nice, IMO I hate when someone calls me unexpectedly and wants me to look into some issue while Im in the middle of something (and hence most of the time I dont answer the phone if Im not expecting a call). Hello Dears. 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