Do You Agree? Get Your Complaints Here!

I’m a big fan of Reddit. I’m a member of many different subredddit’s since they have one for just about everything! I also like to complain. Just for the fun of it. 

Well, I was pretty excited and entertained when I came across and read a Buzzfeed article that showcased a Reddit thread of people complaining about things that have gotten “Way worse over the years.”

Off the top of my head I could easily think of a baker’s dozen to make my own list, but here are some of  the responses from Reddit Users:

I would agree with this one. Facebook is almost unusable and very irritating now. When many of us first signed up it was fun to friend some old acquaintances from high school and see what each other was up to. Now, it just puts me in a negative mindset.

As a kid, I remember going to certain outlet stores looking for great deals. I remember getting a really nice pair of jeans for barely a quarter of the price because they had a pen got stain on them. It was awesome.  Now……You can barely find a semi-bargain.

It’s true, the craftsmanship in many things why buy is just not high quality anymore. That even goes for cell phones, which seem to crap out within two years.  And as you know……they are not cheap!!!

I’m thankful to not have to worry about this one since I’m married. But I have friends who use a lot of apps and I hear nothing but horror stories!  What happened to just going out and trying to meet someone…..in person?

I give honorable mention to the users who posted these comments:

We send and receive a lot of emails throughout our lifetime, mainly while at work. How many times have you wondered about the best way to respond to a work email? In general, emails tend to have their own language or dialect. Sometimes there’s an underlying tone behind the professional jargon of your email. Like any other form of communication, the language of email has unwritten rules that change over time.

Most people don’t think about their email closing lines or what kind of vibe they may give off. According to Preply, nearly half (46%) of people say they can tell a coworker’s mood based on their greetings and sign-offs. Meanwhile, only 37% of people admitted to tweaking their own closing lines to show frustration. They also mentioned that younger workers may more often express their feelings through email.

Looking closer at the study’s data on salutations, they mention corporate communication "faux pas." Sixty-five percent of people want everyone to do away with using "sent from my phone, please excuse typos." The results also show that Forty-two percent say emojis are never appropriate, while more than 50% think they are "sometimes okay."

The most common sign-offs shown in the study include "thank you," "thanks," just your name, and "sincerely." The surveyors considered those to be the "most uptight" sign-offs. When it comes to the "most savage" sign-offs or worst ways to end an email they found these phrases to be the worst ways to do it.

If you want to end a work email in the best way possible, the study found has some helpful tips. You may want to use phrases like “thanks,” “talk soon,” and “take care.”

The full study can be found here.

These are some of the worst ways to end work emails.