Is it okay to reply “Will do. Thanks.”?





.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__bot-mid-leaderboard:empty{ margin-bottom:0;
}







7















I recently accepted an offer to work at another location. There is a person in contact with me and they sent me a first week preparation email. I replied that I got the email and would read it over and comply and prepare with anything. They then replied thanking me that I replied and if I had any further questions or concerns to contact them. I then replied, "Will do. Thanks."



Now I'm not sure if that is considered professional? Would that be considered rude or sarcastic in any way or if I am just overreacting?










share|improve this question


















  • 17





    Informal, not rude. You're overreacting.

    – keshlam
    Dec 3 '14 at 20:00






  • 2





    I often use the the exact same phrase in emails to my bosses. None of them have ever considered it rude or sarcastic - and they are aware of my sarcastic tendencies.

    – Laconic Droid
    Jul 28 '17 at 17:55











  • In Ireland we say "Yeah sound"

    – DCON
    Jul 29 '17 at 21:50


















7















I recently accepted an offer to work at another location. There is a person in contact with me and they sent me a first week preparation email. I replied that I got the email and would read it over and comply and prepare with anything. They then replied thanking me that I replied and if I had any further questions or concerns to contact them. I then replied, "Will do. Thanks."



Now I'm not sure if that is considered professional? Would that be considered rude or sarcastic in any way or if I am just overreacting?










share|improve this question


















  • 17





    Informal, not rude. You're overreacting.

    – keshlam
    Dec 3 '14 at 20:00






  • 2





    I often use the the exact same phrase in emails to my bosses. None of them have ever considered it rude or sarcastic - and they are aware of my sarcastic tendencies.

    – Laconic Droid
    Jul 28 '17 at 17:55











  • In Ireland we say "Yeah sound"

    – DCON
    Jul 29 '17 at 21:50














7












7








7


1






I recently accepted an offer to work at another location. There is a person in contact with me and they sent me a first week preparation email. I replied that I got the email and would read it over and comply and prepare with anything. They then replied thanking me that I replied and if I had any further questions or concerns to contact them. I then replied, "Will do. Thanks."



Now I'm not sure if that is considered professional? Would that be considered rude or sarcastic in any way or if I am just overreacting?










share|improve this question














I recently accepted an offer to work at another location. There is a person in contact with me and they sent me a first week preparation email. I replied that I got the email and would read it over and comply and prepare with anything. They then replied thanking me that I replied and if I had any further questions or concerns to contact them. I then replied, "Will do. Thanks."



Now I'm not sure if that is considered professional? Would that be considered rude or sarcastic in any way or if I am just overreacting?







professionalism communication






share|improve this question













share|improve this question











share|improve this question




share|improve this question










asked Dec 3 '14 at 19:44









DanDan

107113




107113








  • 17





    Informal, not rude. You're overreacting.

    – keshlam
    Dec 3 '14 at 20:00






  • 2





    I often use the the exact same phrase in emails to my bosses. None of them have ever considered it rude or sarcastic - and they are aware of my sarcastic tendencies.

    – Laconic Droid
    Jul 28 '17 at 17:55











  • In Ireland we say "Yeah sound"

    – DCON
    Jul 29 '17 at 21:50














  • 17





    Informal, not rude. You're overreacting.

    – keshlam
    Dec 3 '14 at 20:00






  • 2





    I often use the the exact same phrase in emails to my bosses. None of them have ever considered it rude or sarcastic - and they are aware of my sarcastic tendencies.

    – Laconic Droid
    Jul 28 '17 at 17:55











  • In Ireland we say "Yeah sound"

    – DCON
    Jul 29 '17 at 21:50








17




17





Informal, not rude. You're overreacting.

– keshlam
Dec 3 '14 at 20:00





Informal, not rude. You're overreacting.

– keshlam
Dec 3 '14 at 20:00




2




2





I often use the the exact same phrase in emails to my bosses. None of them have ever considered it rude or sarcastic - and they are aware of my sarcastic tendencies.

– Laconic Droid
Jul 28 '17 at 17:55





I often use the the exact same phrase in emails to my bosses. None of them have ever considered it rude or sarcastic - and they are aware of my sarcastic tendencies.

– Laconic Droid
Jul 28 '17 at 17:55













In Ireland we say "Yeah sound"

– DCON
Jul 29 '17 at 21:50





In Ireland we say "Yeah sound"

– DCON
Jul 29 '17 at 21:50










4 Answers
4






active

oldest

votes


















42















I then replied, "Will do. Thanks."



Now I'm not sure if that is considered professional? Would that be
considered rude or sarcastic in any way or if I am just overreacting?




At least in the US, and in most companies, that is perfectly acceptable casual conversation and perfectly professional. It sounds neither rude nor sarcastic to my ears.



I think you are over-thinking this one. I wouldn't be worried.






share|improve this answer



















  • 4





    It would be fine in UK and Ireland also.

    – mhwombat
    Jul 30 '17 at 16:19











  • And on Brazil, when using our "Vou sim/Pode deixar" forms.

    – T. Sar
    Jul 31 '17 at 20:45











  • What about "Acknowledged, thanks." Would that be less polite? Worked with a U.S. company where they'd say "Roger that", which seemed quirky but not bad.

    – Qasim
    Nov 15 '17 at 13:47



















5














It's clear, succinct and concise. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that phrase.



Take a moment, and consider the fact that whoever is receiving the message, is just a person. Just because they're a recruiter doesn't mean they no longer understand normal human language. They've probably responded with the exact same phrase themselves on numerous occasions.



Imagine yourself in their spot, receiving that message. Would you think "hey, that's not formal enough. He's out."?






share|improve this answer

































    0














    It's considered rude or sarcastic only if you take being informal as being unprofessional. Unfortunately, I have no doubt that there are some workplaces that are uptight enough to make exactly that equivalency. You are the one who is best positioned to determine how uptight your workplace is and thus, you are the one best positioned to answer your question.






    share|improve this answer































      0














      As an email answer that is fine. If you say this out loud though, it could be considered rude depending on the tone of voice and body language you use. If you sound neutral or upbeat and eager, it is fine. If you sound annoyed it isn't. If you roll your eyes while saying it, it wil be interpreted as rude.






      share|improve this answer
























        Your Answer








        StackExchange.ready(function() {
        var channelOptions = {
        tags: "".split(" "),
        id: "423"
        };
        initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);

        StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
        // Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
        if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
        StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
        createEditor();
        });
        }
        else {
        createEditor();
        }
        });

        function createEditor() {
        StackExchange.prepareEditor({
        heartbeatType: 'answer',
        autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
        convertImagesToLinks: false,
        noModals: true,
        showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
        reputationToPostImages: null,
        bindNavPrevention: true,
        postfix: "",
        imageUploader: {
        brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
        contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
        allowUrls: true
        },
        noCode: true, onDemand: false,
        discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
        ,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
        });


        }
        });














        draft saved

        draft discarded


















        StackExchange.ready(
        function () {
        StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fworkplace.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f37042%2fis-it-okay-to-reply-will-do-thanks%23new-answer', 'question_page');
        }
        );

        Post as a guest















        Required, but never shown




















        StackExchange.ready(function () {
        $("#show-editor-button input, #show-editor-button button").click(function () {
        var showEditor = function() {
        $("#show-editor-button").hide();
        $("#post-form").removeClass("dno");
        StackExchange.editor.finallyInit();
        };

        var useFancy = $(this).data('confirm-use-fancy');
        if(useFancy == 'True') {
        var popupTitle = $(this).data('confirm-fancy-title');
        var popupBody = $(this).data('confirm-fancy-body');
        var popupAccept = $(this).data('confirm-fancy-accept-button');

        $(this).loadPopup({
        url: '/post/self-answer-popup',
        loaded: function(popup) {
        var pTitle = $(popup).find('h2');
        var pBody = $(popup).find('.popup-body');
        var pSubmit = $(popup).find('.popup-submit');

        pTitle.text(popupTitle);
        pBody.html(popupBody);
        pSubmit.val(popupAccept).click(showEditor);
        }
        })
        } else{
        var confirmText = $(this).data('confirm-text');
        if (confirmText ? confirm(confirmText) : true) {
        showEditor();
        }
        }
        });
        });






        4 Answers
        4






        active

        oldest

        votes








        4 Answers
        4






        active

        oldest

        votes









        active

        oldest

        votes






        active

        oldest

        votes









        42















        I then replied, "Will do. Thanks."



        Now I'm not sure if that is considered professional? Would that be
        considered rude or sarcastic in any way or if I am just overreacting?




        At least in the US, and in most companies, that is perfectly acceptable casual conversation and perfectly professional. It sounds neither rude nor sarcastic to my ears.



        I think you are over-thinking this one. I wouldn't be worried.






        share|improve this answer



















        • 4





          It would be fine in UK and Ireland also.

          – mhwombat
          Jul 30 '17 at 16:19











        • And on Brazil, when using our "Vou sim/Pode deixar" forms.

          – T. Sar
          Jul 31 '17 at 20:45











        • What about "Acknowledged, thanks." Would that be less polite? Worked with a U.S. company where they'd say "Roger that", which seemed quirky but not bad.

          – Qasim
          Nov 15 '17 at 13:47
















        42















        I then replied, "Will do. Thanks."



        Now I'm not sure if that is considered professional? Would that be
        considered rude or sarcastic in any way or if I am just overreacting?




        At least in the US, and in most companies, that is perfectly acceptable casual conversation and perfectly professional. It sounds neither rude nor sarcastic to my ears.



        I think you are over-thinking this one. I wouldn't be worried.






        share|improve this answer



















        • 4





          It would be fine in UK and Ireland also.

          – mhwombat
          Jul 30 '17 at 16:19











        • And on Brazil, when using our "Vou sim/Pode deixar" forms.

          – T. Sar
          Jul 31 '17 at 20:45











        • What about "Acknowledged, thanks." Would that be less polite? Worked with a U.S. company where they'd say "Roger that", which seemed quirky but not bad.

          – Qasim
          Nov 15 '17 at 13:47














        42












        42








        42








        I then replied, "Will do. Thanks."



        Now I'm not sure if that is considered professional? Would that be
        considered rude or sarcastic in any way or if I am just overreacting?




        At least in the US, and in most companies, that is perfectly acceptable casual conversation and perfectly professional. It sounds neither rude nor sarcastic to my ears.



        I think you are over-thinking this one. I wouldn't be worried.






        share|improve this answer














        I then replied, "Will do. Thanks."



        Now I'm not sure if that is considered professional? Would that be
        considered rude or sarcastic in any way or if I am just overreacting?




        At least in the US, and in most companies, that is perfectly acceptable casual conversation and perfectly professional. It sounds neither rude nor sarcastic to my ears.



        I think you are over-thinking this one. I wouldn't be worried.







        share|improve this answer












        share|improve this answer



        share|improve this answer










        answered Dec 3 '14 at 21:21









        Joe StrazzereJoe Strazzere

        255k1317391051




        255k1317391051








        • 4





          It would be fine in UK and Ireland also.

          – mhwombat
          Jul 30 '17 at 16:19











        • And on Brazil, when using our "Vou sim/Pode deixar" forms.

          – T. Sar
          Jul 31 '17 at 20:45











        • What about "Acknowledged, thanks." Would that be less polite? Worked with a U.S. company where they'd say "Roger that", which seemed quirky but not bad.

          – Qasim
          Nov 15 '17 at 13:47














        • 4





          It would be fine in UK and Ireland also.

          – mhwombat
          Jul 30 '17 at 16:19











        • And on Brazil, when using our "Vou sim/Pode deixar" forms.

          – T. Sar
          Jul 31 '17 at 20:45











        • What about "Acknowledged, thanks." Would that be less polite? Worked with a U.S. company where they'd say "Roger that", which seemed quirky but not bad.

          – Qasim
          Nov 15 '17 at 13:47








        4




        4





        It would be fine in UK and Ireland also.

        – mhwombat
        Jul 30 '17 at 16:19





        It would be fine in UK and Ireland also.

        – mhwombat
        Jul 30 '17 at 16:19













        And on Brazil, when using our "Vou sim/Pode deixar" forms.

        – T. Sar
        Jul 31 '17 at 20:45





        And on Brazil, when using our "Vou sim/Pode deixar" forms.

        – T. Sar
        Jul 31 '17 at 20:45













        What about "Acknowledged, thanks." Would that be less polite? Worked with a U.S. company where they'd say "Roger that", which seemed quirky but not bad.

        – Qasim
        Nov 15 '17 at 13:47





        What about "Acknowledged, thanks." Would that be less polite? Worked with a U.S. company where they'd say "Roger that", which seemed quirky but not bad.

        – Qasim
        Nov 15 '17 at 13:47













        5














        It's clear, succinct and concise. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that phrase.



        Take a moment, and consider the fact that whoever is receiving the message, is just a person. Just because they're a recruiter doesn't mean they no longer understand normal human language. They've probably responded with the exact same phrase themselves on numerous occasions.



        Imagine yourself in their spot, receiving that message. Would you think "hey, that's not formal enough. He's out."?






        share|improve this answer






























          5














          It's clear, succinct and concise. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that phrase.



          Take a moment, and consider the fact that whoever is receiving the message, is just a person. Just because they're a recruiter doesn't mean they no longer understand normal human language. They've probably responded with the exact same phrase themselves on numerous occasions.



          Imagine yourself in their spot, receiving that message. Would you think "hey, that's not formal enough. He's out."?






          share|improve this answer




























            5












            5








            5







            It's clear, succinct and concise. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that phrase.



            Take a moment, and consider the fact that whoever is receiving the message, is just a person. Just because they're a recruiter doesn't mean they no longer understand normal human language. They've probably responded with the exact same phrase themselves on numerous occasions.



            Imagine yourself in their spot, receiving that message. Would you think "hey, that's not formal enough. He's out."?






            share|improve this answer















            It's clear, succinct and concise. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that phrase.



            Take a moment, and consider the fact that whoever is receiving the message, is just a person. Just because they're a recruiter doesn't mean they no longer understand normal human language. They've probably responded with the exact same phrase themselves on numerous occasions.



            Imagine yourself in their spot, receiving that message. Would you think "hey, that's not formal enough. He's out."?







            share|improve this answer














            share|improve this answer



            share|improve this answer








            edited Jul 29 '17 at 21:01

























            answered Dec 3 '14 at 21:36









            AlecAlec

            4,43111838




            4,43111838























                0














                It's considered rude or sarcastic only if you take being informal as being unprofessional. Unfortunately, I have no doubt that there are some workplaces that are uptight enough to make exactly that equivalency. You are the one who is best positioned to determine how uptight your workplace is and thus, you are the one best positioned to answer your question.






                share|improve this answer




























                  0














                  It's considered rude or sarcastic only if you take being informal as being unprofessional. Unfortunately, I have no doubt that there are some workplaces that are uptight enough to make exactly that equivalency. You are the one who is best positioned to determine how uptight your workplace is and thus, you are the one best positioned to answer your question.






                  share|improve this answer


























                    0












                    0








                    0







                    It's considered rude or sarcastic only if you take being informal as being unprofessional. Unfortunately, I have no doubt that there are some workplaces that are uptight enough to make exactly that equivalency. You are the one who is best positioned to determine how uptight your workplace is and thus, you are the one best positioned to answer your question.






                    share|improve this answer













                    It's considered rude or sarcastic only if you take being informal as being unprofessional. Unfortunately, I have no doubt that there are some workplaces that are uptight enough to make exactly that equivalency. You are the one who is best positioned to determine how uptight your workplace is and thus, you are the one best positioned to answer your question.







                    share|improve this answer












                    share|improve this answer



                    share|improve this answer










                    answered Dec 4 '14 at 6:10









                    Vietnhi PhuvanVietnhi Phuvan

                    69.8k7120256




                    69.8k7120256























                        0














                        As an email answer that is fine. If you say this out loud though, it could be considered rude depending on the tone of voice and body language you use. If you sound neutral or upbeat and eager, it is fine. If you sound annoyed it isn't. If you roll your eyes while saying it, it wil be interpreted as rude.






                        share|improve this answer




























                          0














                          As an email answer that is fine. If you say this out loud though, it could be considered rude depending on the tone of voice and body language you use. If you sound neutral or upbeat and eager, it is fine. If you sound annoyed it isn't. If you roll your eyes while saying it, it wil be interpreted as rude.






                          share|improve this answer


























                            0












                            0








                            0







                            As an email answer that is fine. If you say this out loud though, it could be considered rude depending on the tone of voice and body language you use. If you sound neutral or upbeat and eager, it is fine. If you sound annoyed it isn't. If you roll your eyes while saying it, it wil be interpreted as rude.






                            share|improve this answer













                            As an email answer that is fine. If you say this out loud though, it could be considered rude depending on the tone of voice and body language you use. If you sound neutral or upbeat and eager, it is fine. If you sound annoyed it isn't. If you roll your eyes while saying it, it wil be interpreted as rude.







                            share|improve this answer












                            share|improve this answer



                            share|improve this answer










                            answered Dec 4 '14 at 16:06









                            HLGEMHLGEM

                            135k25233496




                            135k25233496






























                                draft saved

                                draft discarded




















































                                Thanks for contributing an answer to The Workplace Stack Exchange!


                                • Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!

                                But avoid



                                • Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.

                                • Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.


                                To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.




                                draft saved


                                draft discarded














                                StackExchange.ready(
                                function () {
                                StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fworkplace.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f37042%2fis-it-okay-to-reply-will-do-thanks%23new-answer', 'question_page');
                                }
                                );

                                Post as a guest















                                Required, but never shown





















































                                Required, but never shown














                                Required, but never shown












                                Required, but never shown







                                Required, but never shown

































                                Required, but never shown














                                Required, but never shown












                                Required, but never shown







                                Required, but never shown











                                Popular posts from this blog

                                Plaza Victoria

                                Puebla de Zaragoza

                                Musa