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Millennials may get a lot of grief from certain people out there, but I say they’re doing a great job!
Especially when it comes to helping out older folks with the slang that all the young whippersnappers are using these days.
A young worker posted a funny thread on Twitter where they shared how they assist their older co-workers with today’s lingo.
Everyone on my team (5 men ages 48-75) texts me to make sure the slang they’re using is correct in context. Some examples below:
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
From Boss (74): “Can I say this meeting got lit if I mean people were getting upset?”
Me: “No but you can say they were salty about it.”
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
One fella wanted to know what “yeet” means…
WorkDad (58): “What does yeet mean?”
Me: pic.twitter.com/X3zCeeqc5y
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
And do people still say “hella” these days?
Project Manager (48): “Do people still say hella?”
Me: “Not in this state.”
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
But this is a two-way street and this person admitted that they get help from their older co-workers, too.
In return they translate my frustrations into professional corporate.
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
Me: “How do I say this meeting is a waste of my time I am not paid enough to deal with your bullshit?”
Boss: “Can you provide me with a meeting agenda so I can ensure my presence adds value? I want to prioritize my schedule to support our most urgent needs.”
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
Here’s another example of the older folks helping out Millennials.
Me: “How do I say there is no way you are this fucking stupid?”
WorkDad: “I think there was a disconnect, can you restate your definition of this concept so we can ensure there’s no miscommunication?”
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
And you know they needed to know how to get this point across.
Me: “How do I say you fucked around now you’re finding out?”
Boss: “I think you’ll find that this outcome is in line with the predictions we made during the (date) meeting.”
— The Meanest TA, PhD. (@MeanestTA) April 1, 2022
People on Twitter loved the exchange and chimed in.
One persons shared a chart they use with their sister.
My sister and I use this scale. pic.twitter.com/CgH2DT6zU9
— Leeg8r (@leecornman) April 2, 2022
And this Tweeter had an experience where this mutual relationship really came in handy.
My boss slacked me with instructions on how to do something, with exactly the way I’ve done it for five years and asked if I had questions. Instead of saying, “No shit,” I said, “That aligns with how I’ve been doing it, so I don’t have any questions.”
— When there are nine. (@BlueTallulah) April 3, 2022
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