Lady Hamilton Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 (edited) I'm not sure if it does or doesn't explain it, I just thought it was interesting. Since the OP said that her husband works in the government, maybe some of it could apply? They tend to hold on to "antiquated" business ethics/practices. Or maybe they're like me, a total business nerd who still operates on communications like they did when they were in business school. This is what I learned 20 years ago and while I get its not standard, I still use it because it's what I know and what I'm comfortable with. At the end of the day, I'm not sure I'd be worried about an affair at a note that says "do basic office task A, XX." Especially if it's right in the open. Sounds like a note grabbed from a to-do pile that may or may not have been done yet and that's about it. I tend to stockpile my work to-dos notes for no real reason before either chucking them, putting them in my planner, or, strangely, using them as random bookmarks in various books. If somebody were to ask me why, I'm not sure I could articulate that... It's just how I roll. The notes don't mean anything, they're just... There. I once had a grocery list from my first husband turn up as a bookmark in a cookbook. I think I still even use it, come to think of it. It has no value to me other than it was there and I used it. Edited May 20, 2016 by Lady Hamilton
PickledHead Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 I personally wouldn't read too much into the note. I have a friend who is very girly and would sign off anything with x's regardless of who is was to. Then whereas I'm not really the type of person to indulge in x's If u was asking someone to do some work and there was a bit of a favour involved I may be inclined to draw a smiley face at the end of the request. There may be an element of that involved and its a cheeky X rather than a flirty one.
wbm665 Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 I work in state government and I have my subordinates notes all the time signed THX (as in Thanks). I was wondering yesterday if in my cursive it could look like XX. It's how I email too.
merrmeade Posted May 20, 2016 Posted May 20, 2016 I'm about to ask him about it ... So did you ask him?
Recommended Posts