Brutally Honest Translation
Answer me. I am keeping a tally and this is my polite way of showing it.
Deadlines & urgency
“Just following up”
I have asked before. The word 'just' is doing all the work of pretending this is the first time.
How it gets used
The standard second request. It gets colder with each use, and by the third it is effectively a demand for a status update in writing.
Three ways to answer “Just following up”
Supreme Court Polite
I am writing to follow up on my earlier request and would be grateful for an update.
Passive-Aggressive Retaliation
Following up here so it stays on the record. I'll keep the thread active until it's resolved.
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