using the word "still" after meeting old mates

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when you meet someone after a while and they say

"do you STILL work in (name of a place)"

does that word "STILL" make you feel like they are saying you have made no progression?
 
Depends entirely on the tone of voice and who says it, we all have 'friends' who like to give it the big I am and think their achievements are far greater than anyone elses.
 
It might be that they want you to know they remember information about you, it can be a way of demonstrating that you're important enough to them for them to note details about you.

Of course if it's accompanied by a condescending tone and they then go on to list how much they've achieved in the same timeframe then maybe they're just being a git. Like so much in the English language it's context dependent.

If you feel you've made no progression then the problem is yours really, they've wittingly or not highlighted it to you but you're the one who has the ability to feel it is an issue. If you are entirely happy with what you've got and what you've done in the time then what may be carelessly chosen words shouldn't affect you.
 
Wow, sound's like you are reading in to it way to much.

If I say that, it's because that was the last thing I remember you doing, so I'm just making conversation,
 
yer I agree with you all.

It is situational, tone does affect that and it is all in context to the situation.

I wonder because I say this a lot but I don't mean to say it in a bad way to anyone
 
Nope, unless the tone of voice emphasises "_still_", then perfectly legitimiate. If someone takes offence, it's probably particular sensitivity on his/her part.
 
psd99 said:
when you meet someone after a while and they say

"do you STILL work in (name of a place)"

does that word "STILL" make you feel like they are saying you have made no progression?
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You STILL post on OCUK?
 
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