Yes, of course

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My Boss asked me if I like the quality of a print out, and I answered "Yes, of course I like it,'' and he got mad at me, replying "what do i mean by yes of course''? Please was my answer a sort of insult in anyway?.

Clive · Accepted Answer

In a context like that, 'of course' sometimes sounds a bit like 'Yes, and that is a foolish, unnecessary question'.

Clive

Hardtriq · Answer

Hi Clive, Thanks for your response but your answer is still not clear to me, maybe you should elucidate it further. Thanks you.

Blue Jay · Answer

hardtriqHi Clive, Thanks for your response but your answer is still not clear to me, maybe you should elucidate it further. Thank you.

Of course added to the sentence can sometimes sound rude. As Clive indicated, it may suggest that you think that the answer is so obvious that only a fool would ask the question. It is as though you are calling your boss a fool.
By the way. "maybe you should elucidate it further" is not very polite. It sounds as though you are demanding that Clive provide more explanation. "Could you elucidate further?" would sound better.

Hardtriq · Answer

Thank you so much Blue Jay and Clive..And Clive if you read this note, I want to apologize for being rude.  Thank you two, you have been really helpful

Yes, of course

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