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Don't Just Say "Hello" in Chat
Don't Just Say "Hello" in Chat.
Note that you get help minutes sooner, and you don't make them wait. Instead of being polite, you are just making the other person wait for you to phrase your question, which is lost productivity. If the other party is away, and you leave before they come back, they can still answer your question, instead of just staring at a "Hello" and wondering what they missed.
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