No Problem

Lately, I have been using a new phrase. Many times during the day I find myself saying "no problem". For some reason using that word pacifies people. When I am at work and people shoot a thousand requests at me, I say "no problem". It doesn't mean that I will do everything you ask. To me, it means that there will be no problem having me try but I am making no promises. I have realized that by using this phrase, I do not have to say another word. Years ago I would be asked to do a thousand things and then have a conversation about it. "I will try to do it". "When do you need it done?" "Could it wait until tomorrow?". Now, I find that when I say "no problem" the conversation comes to a halt. The other person looks at me and just walks away. I wish I would have thought of saying this years ago. Then, I would have spent years having "no problem".