Seriously...why do people write "thx"?

I just don't get it...for people on this forum who write "thx" when responding to something, why do you do that? Is it a power move? Is it because you frankly don't care and think abbreviation/short hand = efficiency so it doesn't matter what the word is? I genuinely don't get it...it's one of those perpetuating things in finance that we poke fun at alot, but in all seriousness, anybody that writes "thx" in my books is an ass...like either skip the thanks or spell it out...

 

You're taking things too personal. It's just a simple thanks. It's either showing appreciation for what was done or a confirmation that the information sent has been received.

Thx

 
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I completely agree, like honestly why not just spend an incremental second to type out a few letters that makes your message look clean instead of being half-assed

Thx for calling this out, this def needs 2 change

 
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Two reasons:

1.  Trying to flex on those at the same level or below them.  “Thx” is rarely used to someone over them.  Showing you that you aren’t important enough to expend that microsecond it takes to use all the letters.

2.  See others using it, especially those over them and now view it as the correct corporate speak to look more efficient.

 

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