Negative Speaking Styles
Which speaking style is being described? "Someone finishes a simple task and their coworker says, 'Good job, you finally understood something easy.'"

The situation
Someone finishes a simple task and their coworker says, 'Good job, you finally understood something easy.'
Recommended Response
A. Patronising
Context matters. This is a recommendation for the situation described, not a rule for every interaction.
Why is A the recommended response?
Understanding this situation
This is patronising because it sounds like praise but includes a hidden insult. Helpful feedback should not make the other person feel small.
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