PSA if somebody didn’t understand what you said, repeat it in the exact same speed and tone. Don’t pronounce it slower or more clearly, and certainly don’t paraphrase.
also pro tip get mad at them for not understanding you after the second time. They are doing it on purpose
Me as well. I’ve started trying to make a havit of saying “say again” or “what was that” specifically to help clarify that I didn’t misunderstand, I just need you to say the thing you just said again. Srives me up a wall that most people don’t just do that, even if it’s not quite their fault.
PSA if somebody didn’t understand what you said, repeat it in the exact same speed and tone. Don’t pronounce it slower or more clearly, and certainly don’t paraphrase.
also pro tip get mad at them for not understanding you after the second time. They are doing it on purpose
/s in case it’s not clear
I actually am hard of hearing so this hits especially close to home
You’ll have to type louder, I’m going commando.
You don’t wear underwear.
I only wear underwear.
We are not the same.
Haha jokes on you, now I’m just hard
It took you until now? I must be losing it, fucking hell
I can help
8 hour coming up time, I blame the eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
This, but for real. I just missed one word and don’t need you to confuse the issue by adding in extra variables
Me as well. I’ve started trying to make a havit of saying “say again” or “what was that” specifically to help clarify that I didn’t misunderstand, I just need you to say the thing you just said again. Srives me up a wall that most people don’t just do that, even if it’s not quite their fault.
Yeah it’s super annoying, because the implication is clearly “oh you didn’t understand the concept - let me say it differently”.
And then I find myself doing it to other people…
To save time, I’ll just repeat the last couple words.