I applied for a student worker position a few months ago. The lady said they'd be hiring for the fall around to the first of august and to e-mail around then. She e-mailed me on July 31st asking if I was still interested in the position and i replied "Yeah, i'm still interested in the job." and she responded by telling me what to do next but she also added this, "A little hint-don't say "yeah" when responding to a prospective employer."
i found it a little rude. is it wrong to say yeah? it's not like its a serious full time job, and it's not like i haven't had other jobs before. and it was by e-mail, i'm not writing a formal english paper. i also checked e-mails she's sent me in the past and she said yeah to me. is she just being bitchy?
2007-08-01 04:49:39 · 20 answers · asked by sara 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Considering that she said "yeah" to you, it IS pretty lame that she corrected you. That being said, sometimes e-mail gives you a false sense of security and you let your guard down, using words or writing in a way that you would not usually speak to a prospective employer. Since it is a student-worker position, it's not really that big of a deal but perhaps she was genuinely just trying to help you out for future job applications that might be out of the student-worker realm.
2007-08-01 04:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the one looking for a job. I don't think she should have corrected you if she has used the term herself, however...she has her job and you are looking for a job, so she can give you all the "little hints" she wants.
In the future...you SHOULD avoid using slang and words like "yeah" and "uh-huh". She may have just been giving you a little bit of professional advice. We pick things like that up through-out our whole lives and if it wasnt' for someone being a stinker about it now and again, we would never learn these little tips.
The professional world is all about jumping through little hoops and you need to show that you have the "edge" over someone else with your professional behavior.
2007-08-01 04:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by AlloAllo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it does sound like bad grammar. It doesn't matter if it's a job you will take seriously or not. It all reflects on YOU. I think it's good to get in the habit of using good grammar for when you DO apply for a job you are thinking of as your career. It just sounds better and I think it sounds like she was just giving you a little direction, helping you out. Don't hold it against her.
2007-08-01 04:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by hopetohelpyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-01 06:36:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often times we all do it ,but really and truly it's not proper English. Besides that it does not really sound nice. Maybe to our peers but when speaking to others , older persons or persons in authority it's better to speak proper English. The best thing to do is to refrain from it and from then onwards say the proper thing.
2007-08-01 05:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by elva f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, writing "yeah" in e-mail messages or letters is considered informal. I think saying it verbally is okay, because saying "yes" would make you sound strict and uptight. But "yeah" in writing can seem lazy.
2007-08-01 04:53:16 · answer #6 · answered by publius1787 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not necessarily 'bad'. But, it is more professional and respectful to say "yes". It sounds like she was just trying to give you some good advice for the future. : )
ps. if she was being all proper I wonder why she said 'don't ' and not "do not"....hmmm.... : )
2007-08-01 04:55:08 · answer #7 · answered by lolliepop 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol i just told my sister not too say yeah she was talking too a women on the phone about a job. i was like dont say yeah say yes ... she kept sayen yeah i yelled at her when she hung up . i told her when talking too a professional say yes never yeah its funny you brought this up ..
2007-08-01 05:03:00 · answer #8 · answered by starglowshady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is just being bitchy. She thinks that your suppose to be proffesional all the time. Like her (ha,,, yeah right) Dn't pay her any mind do your best at that job!
2007-08-01 04:53:08 · answer #9 · answered by Ladybug 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well i say yeah all the time, but yes would sound better if your trying to get a job. hope all is well. gool luck =)
2007-08-01 04:55:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋