"No Problem"

[NJlauren]

Funny, I work in a corporate setting and my old boss once pointed out that 'no problem' has become the acceptable response for younger people and I was saying it often. (He was only 2 years older then me).

Since then I pay a lot of attention to it and make an effort to say you're welcome instead of no problem. I'm not sure other people have noticed but I now pick up on it and like you're welcome better, but only since it was pointed out.

 

[Domo]

I've been known to say, "no worries!"

 

[Wishing on a star]

Hey, I did my time working in low-end restaurants when I was young.
Employees are a dime a dozen.
I have seen people fired for no real valid reason at all.
One time, a corporate 'shirt' came in a fired one girl on the spot, because the the other girl (who was sleeping with the manager) and all of her friends didn't like her, and told him so.

Seriously, don't tell me I don't know the 'real world' when it comes to this kind of thing.

On the other hand, at my very last job of this kind, I was one of the older and more reliable and useful employees.
They did NOT want me to turn in my notice and quit when I found a much better job in my field. They did not want to lose me, and end up having to hire a 'brain fart' girl.

And, remember, I am one of the ones who is defending more casual interaction, such as, 'No Problem'.
I have questioned those who might get their panties in a wad, so to speak, over such a thing.

I just have to say that, to me, the use of that word in that setting, might cross a line.
If it were a good employee who just slipped up, yes of course I would take that into consideration, and speak with them about my expectations as an employer in a food service setting.

But, if I felt that this was a person who I did not want to have waiting on my customers and serving food to them, then yes, I would feel justified in letting them go.

 

[Ambear]

If someone works for a manager who will fire them for saying the word fart, they are probably better off finding a new job anyway.

 

[srferson]

Hey, I did my time working in low-end restaurants when I was young.
Employees are a dime a dozen.

Being an employee somewhere is not the same as being a manager there.

I have seen people fired for no real valid reason at all.
One time, a corporate 'shirt' came in a fired one girl on the spot, because the the other girl (who was sleeping with the manager) and all of her friends didn't like her, and told him so.

Even if you've seen managers act in such a ridiculous manner, that doesn't make it okay. It certainly doesn't make for a good manager...

And, remember, I am one of the ones who is defending more casual interaction, such as, 'No Problem'.
I have questioned those who might get their panties in a wad, so to speak, over such a thing.

And now some people are questioning why you'd get your managerial panties in such a wad (so to speak) over this kind of thing instead of working with the employee to improve their understanding of what is or is not appropriate. Especially a younger employee who hasn't been in the working world as long as you.

I just have to say that, to me, the use of that word in that setting, might cross a line.
If it were a good employee who just slipped up, yes of course I would take that into consideration, and speak with them about my expectations as an employer in a food service setting.

But, if I felt that this was a person who I did not want to have waiting on my customers and serving food to them, then yes, I would feel justified in letting them go.

This is not how you initially presented your feelings. You said "If it were my establishment, or if I were the manager, she would be let free to find employment more suitable to her and her language/personality. No question... No apology..."

 

[SirDuff]

I just have to say that, to me, the use of that word in that setting, might cross a line.
If it were a good employee who just slipped up, yes of course I would take that into consideration, and speak with them about my expectations as an employer in a food service setting.

But, if I felt that this was a person who I did not want to have waiting on my customers and serving food to them, then yes, I would feel justified in letting them go.

What happened to "she would be let free to find employment more suitable to her and her language/personality. No question... No apology..."?

Of course, if it was a person who you did want to have waiting on your customers you'd like them go (as would anyone), but your original statement was that a single use of the phrase "brain fart" would make them someone that you did want to have waiting on your customers and you'd fire them with "No question...No apology".

 

[ariel71]

I interviewed for a job yesterday (I was being interviewed). The person interviewing me (a high level guy) used the term "brain fart" (he was trying to describe something about the role and had a "brain fart" about the name of a report). I guess I should have reported him to HR. Instead I laughed and commiserated.

Ummmm, yeah, if he had put cover sheets on his TPS reports like he was supposed to, maybe he wouldn't have had that problem. I guess he didn't get the memo.

 

[Hrhpd]

I must catch up on my unacceptable language. I am dinosaur age and I have no problem with no problem.

I apparently also need to adjust my panties as they are not currently wadded. I must admit that I did not realize that something that is included in the Merriam Webster and the Oxford dictionaries should be so offensive. If a waitress, even in a 5* restaurant, said that to me, I would laugh and commiserate with him/her. As a dinosaur, I am plagued by brain farts.

 

[Alesia]

Reading here never fails to remind me how lucky I am to have customers who treat me like I'm a human being.

 

[Andtototoo]

I don't like "no problem" or "no worries." At all. My panties are not bunched, but really, how hard is it to say the proper response to "thank you"?

 

[Goofy_Disney_Dad]

I don't like "no problem" or "no worries." At all. My panties are not bunched, but really, how hard is it to say the proper response to "thank you"?

Who gets to decide that it's the only proper response?

 

[Disneylover99]

I don't like "no problem" or "no worries." At all. My panties are not bunched, but really, how hard is it to say the proper response to "thank you"?

In many situations I think I would prefer, "no problem" or "no worries" to "you're welcome."

For example, if I were in a restaurant and I decided I wanted to change my order and I called my server over to ask if it was okay to do this and he/she said sure. I would say, "Thank you". Their reply might be, "you're welcome", but if the server's reply was, "no problem" or "no worries", I would feel more relaxed, like everything is taken care of.