Phrase of the Day

Do The Needful- To do that which is necessary. (source- Wikipedia)

At DHL, Scot worked with many Indian contractors. In correspondence, the Indian employees often used the closing phrase "do the needful" instead of "regards" or "sincerely." When Scot brought it to my attention it seemed rude, and condescending. But in the Indian culture it's just a way of asking someone to follow through with a task. I promptly added it to my daily lexicon. Nowadays when I'm standing in the kitchen with a full trash can, I simply look at Scot, eye the trash, and say "do the needful". It's to the point. Simple and brilliant.