Because it is deferential, I would view it as an obnoxious phrase only if used by a manager to a direct report and not vice versa. This answer would please the interviewer if there was concern about the applicant's dedication to the job or ability or desire to work longer hours. or Let me know if you can join me.? To me, the worst is when I just get an email or text that says call me without any further context whatsoever. I always take the time to phrase my response as, I advise you to Actually, if any of my direct reports use it, I ask what they mean by it. Its never even occurred to me that someone would take issue with it. Current Job involves getting buy-in and approvals from various far-flung parts of Big Bank whose employees are generally overworked, overwhelmed, or just dont know/care about Current Job, because Big Bank manages crisis-to-crisis without ever resolving underlying structural issues because hey, why should they? If I was having the chocolate tea pot situation I would write, "Please let me know which option you prefer." I feel like more time is wasted when people try to save time on words and instead use "please advise". Answer (1 of 21): It's grammatically fine but meaningless. In-depth corrections and comments from a senior editor. Simply state the query, such as. Floor plans starting at $925. There are a handful of people at work who use this on every.single.email. These are some of my other pet peeves: 3. Im still waiting for the Veeblefetzer Report, Please send it to me ASAP.. People who arent being that way would just ask what do you think? or how should i handle? . 0. But sometimes its meant as please advise not tell me what to do. But usually not, and you can always tell from the context whether the person is using it sarcastically or sincerely. I had a calculus teacher who said a combination of the words so um ok yeah every few sentences. Erm, your phone doesnt make outbound calls? I dont really like the gentle reminder phrasing, but I guess I dont necessarily see a way around sending reminders. Thanks! w.onload = loader; Every once in a while you might still get an erroneous email from one of the approved senders, but then idiots in the batch of 1000 people who got the original email cant hit reply all with a snarky or pointless reply. Yes, agreed. I dont know how to line up a potential solution if I dont know what solutions exist, and thats why Im contacting them in the first place. No, its not just related to Aspergers! Thanks a lot for editors. I dont typically send reminders because I figure you are a grown-up and you can (should be able to) manage your own deadlines. [.] Philomena, Im like, As you read through them ask yourself two simple questions: 1. similar ( 8 ) Let me know your thoughts and advice below. Please let me know what to do.. Sometimes I have no idea how else to end an email that indicates that I need an answer and whatever Im doing cant move forward without it. I need to put in the order for either blue and green enamel for next months collector teapot, and I know you met with Jane about the collector line last Tuesday. So, friendly reminder is not good to use? Some of this is probably just cultural (meaning office culture, not overall culture). We used to have this. of these changes. No one would ever say, Please advise in conversation. This additional time is also helpful when you have more interviews scheduled with companies that interest you. Ive actually built a macro into our corporate chat program where I type (512 and it expands into (512) 123-4567 or tell me your # and Ill call you. If you're looking for a complete and built-in experience on your smartphone, you must take a glance at Emerald Chat mobile on your browser of selection. If it sounds normal and polite out loud, I think its fine to use in an email. I am sure we have plenty of equally annoying locutions). I use Please advise every so often, and I think I basically use it as a step up from Let me know what you think. Specifically, for Let me know what you think, I would consider a lack of preference an acceptable answer. plz advise. That irritates me too. It was impossible not to notice. EllieH Me too. Thats what I use it for too! ok, thanks all. There's no difference in meaning, but the former is a bit formal and the latter is more common and informal in everyday speech. Im not religious and Im certainly not a Scientologist but the one thing they got right is that they insist that people know what a word means. Seems polite, like thanks for reading(? We realize that we have likely missed some great companies, so please let us know if we missed you. Get your English checked! I mean, intellectually, I agree with everyone whos said youre overthinking this. But I cant STOP overthinking it and want to know why Im overthinking it to begin with. But if its just a heres a problem, what should I do? then my advice is that you should rewrite your email and come back to me when you have a plan of action. Please advise, is much more concise than the alternative of listing all the options out. Drugs are bad. Some additional tips: The more time slots you suggest the better. No agenda or a brief description nothing. Yes the way it grates on me is when I get a message that says please advise, I take time to actually give a suggestion or remedy, and then either hear nothing or find out that they did whatever they wanted anyway without actually listening to my advice. And I never, ever, raised an issue or sent an email to that manager again. I guess I always thought of it as similar to Thanks for reading this e-mail or something. Yeah, I never know what to do when you get something and Thanks! isnt really appropriate as a reply, but there isnt really much to say in reply. More popular! Its lazy. its the abrupt Please advise. end of statement that grates on me. I bet there are people reading here and saying, Omg, they are talking about ME. I hope that they realize that its just trends. 2) People who hijack an email thread for an entirely different topic. Please advise brought to mind this very accurate post: http://thebillfold.com/2014/06/office-speak-defined/. I dont mind like Please advise when Boss is available, etc. In his defense, hes like 70-something, but whoo boy. Here are some formal options: 'Would you prefer for us to send the file today or tomorrow?' 'Please tell me whether you would like the file sent today or tomorrow.' 'Is it preferable for the file to be sent today or tomorrow?' 'Please contact us in regards to the preferred delivery date of the file. I have to admit Im looped in on a lot of emails that make me think, Uhhhh . I use something similar. Happily, havent dealt with please advise outside of corresponding with legal counsel. The worst manager I ever had was constantly misinterpreting my text and she kept claiming that I was sending angry emails. Ive used just bumping this to the top of your inbox! before, but only with people who I know are pretty chill and arent going to interpret it as you clearly dont know how to manage your workload so please let me nag you. E is the most used letter in the English language. var s = d.createElement("script"), tag = d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; How should I handle your request? That comes off as way more snarky/passive-agressive than please advise. They also might just be doing it out of habit, or because they learned it from someone more senior earlier in their careers. I use it a lot when trying to settle an issue between two separate departments or interested parties. My brain says this when reading it: You just asked me a question. I thought text is edit by machine, but it's real editor.Stunning! Just as Im used to people replying with something like Great, thanks! or Ok, no problem rather than acknowledged, Im used to people ending emails with what do you think? or is it ok if we do X? not please advise.. On the other side, is the writer genuinely seeking information or help? If I do that Id feel really small and incompetent. I think we all just laughed and said, Theyll be OK, grandma. I use Please advise (and have taken it from others in the same grain in which I use it) more along the lines of I am not moving forward with any of this until you have your input on the matter. Maybe Ive been annoying folks all along without even knowing it. Same here. I have the same issue with the response No worries but due to a personal relationship, not a work one. I wouldnt mind that at all. i especially like using it when i need help and ive always thought of it as kind of polite way to ask for help, likely from how i was introduced to it. To me, please advise means please write back something. That would make me investigate accordingly and resolve as applicable and reply with details of any action taken. Have you had a chance to look into this yet? and Any updates on this? also work for some people. Let me know what you think. Thats fine. 5. Theyre collectively the absolute worst when it comes to following up on e-mails because they never read them. Please advise. Or How do I save a word file? My boss uses this and tells me to use it. Ha, this post brings back memories. At my job, theres generally a designated admin on the approved senders list. if you so wish. The one that drives me nuts is VR. Dont ask why, it makes no logical sense, it just makes my skin crawl. Hey, just a quick reminder to please send me blah blad by x date. Just kidding. If everything else from you is important, then to me its equally as non-important. How come I did not think of that??? I always wondered if one person at the third office really liked the phrase, and everyone just followed her lead. Please advise.. Balls in your court. It almost never registers. Its common radio etiquette when you dont want to reveal to everyone on that channel sensitive information regarding your business. Who cares if someone writes please advise, I honestly doubt they are including it to annoy you. for some reason i picked up the phrase from there and now i find myself using it all the time, in texts and facebook messages and tweets. I used to think it was extremely formal and cold, but now it has no affect on me because it is used so freakin often. Im pretty sure all 200,000 plus employees at my company use it regularly! Let me introduce myself. Privacy Policy and Affiliate Disclosures. Please advise? Its basically that I have a question or request but dont have enough information to know what to ask for. Ugh, I cried once at work and ever since, my manager always sends me gentle reminders whenever I make an error. See a translation 1 like Highly-rated answerer Yom 17 Jul 2017 Korean @OldGeezer Thank you for your help! Just ask a direct question or make a decision or leave me alone, but quit spouting off please advise and then wait for me to fill the silence. ", Its one of the best way of improving written skills. It was at that point I realised, it is not my explaining that is the problem here. Its quite amazing. I think part of what gives it that differing connotation is who is essentially armed in the conversation. I supervise a manager who falsified an employee write-up but I dont think she should be fired, getting out of shared intern housing, why are so many executives condescending, and more, interviewer fake-rejected me to see if I would fight for the job. 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