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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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You are requested was branded as demand

hi, I wrote a letter to my boss requesting him to approve my holidays.He turned arround and said to me that he is offended by this phrase "You are requested ---------.I want to know is this that offencive. I know my boss have moderate grasp of English himself but I did not wanted to argue with him.

please advise

mandeep

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'You are requested' is a phrase that a BOSS uses, mandeep-- not an employee! It does not indicate a request, but a polite demand.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'You are requested' is a phrase that a BOSS uses, mandeep-- not an employee!
  • It does not indicate a request, but a polite demand.
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'You are requested' is a phrase that a BOSS uses, mandeep-- not an employee! It does not indicate a request, but a polite demand.
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