What Does Condescending Mean?
7. Backhanded Compliments
It is good to compliment people on a job well done. We tend to work quite hard, and often without recognition, so it is good that we let people know from time to time that their efforts are noticed. When you do so, however, it should be a genuine compliment with no ulterior motives.
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A comment like “This is a good job for you” is not really a nice thing to say, because it clearly suggests that you think the other person is not usually up to those standards. It is sometimes used deliberately among friends as a form of banter, and that is fine, provided that both sides understand the nuance.
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