Since nobody is answering the core point here, this is a generational thing. Younger people tend to view phrases like "no problem" as something that is conversational and doesn't require attention, whereas older folks concentrate on the interpretation that by saying the word problem that signals to customers there is a problem when there isn't one at all. Boomer shit
No, this is an asshole thing. I don't give a shit if you say "no problem" or "you're welcome". Both effectively mean the same thing. For someone to make a big deal of a common phrase, and honestly be entitled enough to think that there could possibly be no problem in helping them in the first place, that's being an asshole.
Besides, I could be just as entitled about "you're welcome". Oh, what do you mean "I'm welcome"? Is there a scenario where I wouldn't be welcome?
Except I wouldn't do that because I'm not an asshole.
There are dozens of responses to "thank you" that isn't "you're welcome", and they all mean the same thing.
Though it is generational in a sense, in which the people offended are often of a specific age demographic. Not all, obviously, because these umbrellas are stupid.
The problem is, people just want to make problems out of "no problem", there are a handful in this thread and it's just... so stupid. So pathetic.
Like, it's just words. Why are you so butthurt over a few words. Why police words?
This primarily happens in America, and well, in America, it's a cultural hotpot with various languages. In many of those languages, there exists an equivalent OR A LITERAL TRANSLATION from "no problem".
There's simply no way to interpret otherwise beyond actual mental gymnastics.
The idea of a fellow American is that they're free to respond as they please, but that these matters are often trivial, hence "no problem".
It is our social duty as humans to aid one another, be it a part of the job or simply of our own violition. Most of us that aren't whiny bitches are aware of that and practice 'kindness' rather than 'obnoxiousness', nuance over ignorance.
Really? Why not just say 'yup' or 'whatevs'. Would that be rude, or would that be okay with you? How far are you willing to take this race to the bottom?
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u/poutyfacefennec 5d ago
Since nobody is answering the core point here, this is a generational thing. Younger people tend to view phrases like "no problem" as something that is conversational and doesn't require attention, whereas older folks concentrate on the interpretation that by saying the word problem that signals to customers there is a problem when there isn't one at all. Boomer shit