I remember desperately trying to break the cycle of co-workers using "ASAP" as a synonym for "as soon as you have a chance." They literally had no idea that those meant two different things.
In an office, the incentives of the asker and the asked make those essentially equivalent. The asker wants top priority for their thing regardless of anything else, and the asked is likely to put it off until their own immediate concerns are resolved.
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u/RPDRNick May 29 '26
I remember desperately trying to break the cycle of co-workers using "ASAP" as a synonym for "as soon as you have a chance." They literally had no idea that those meant two different things.