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How a thumbs-up became a generational minefield

Summary by HR Katha
It begins with a ping. A message appears: “Great job!” followed by a thumbs-up emoji. Your manager has replied, but the meaning feels murky. Is it genuine praise or passive-aggressive dismissal? Welcome to the treacherous terrain of workplace communication, where a tiny pictogram can feel like a loaded statement. In our digital-first era, where more conversations unfold over Slack and Teams than across meeting tables, emojis have quietly command…
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HR Katha broke the news in on Friday, July 11, 2025.
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