Everyday Office Jargon · Vice President level

"Thx"

"Thx" is an abbreviated form of "thanks" used in work messages, often appended to a long or demanding request to add a veneer of appreciation.

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How "Thx" shows up at work

The ratio of letters saved to goodwill lost is unfavorable. Proportional use: the more you're asking for, the more you should probably spell out the word. A three-sentence ask ending in "Thx" lands like an invoice.

Buzzword

Can you pull together the full Q3 analysis and have it ready by 9 AM? Thx

Plain English

Can you pull together the full Q3 analysis and have it ready by 9 AM? Thanks so much.

Corporate Rank: Vice President · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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