Business emails use “thank you for your patience” when they are expecting someone to wait around for news. While it’s a good phrase to use in many cases, there are always better ways to say it. This article will explore some of the best alternatives.
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What Can I Say Instead Of “Thank You For Your Patience”?
There are a few great ways to replace “thank you for your patience.” We recommend replacing it with one of the following:
- I appreciate your flexibility
- I appreciate you giving me the time to fix this
- Thank you for giving me a chance to learn (something)
- Please bear with me while I figure this out
- I appreciate you sticking with me during this
- I value your trust
- Thanks for your teamwork here
- I admire your patience
- Please forgive me for this
- Thank you for bringing this to my attention
- I apologize for making you wait
- I sincerely apologize for this mess
The preferred version is “I appreciate your flexibility.” It works well because it doesn’t turn the phrase around on the other person to make it seem like they’re the issue. Instead, we use “flexibility” to show that we know it’s difficult to wait, but we’re working as fast as possible.
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I Appreciate Your Flexibility
“I appreciate your flexibility” is a great way to show that you are happy someone is working with you. We use “flexibility” when we want to show that someone is able to adapt their expectations to specific time frames.
- Hey Michael,
- I appreciate your flexibility here, and I’m looking forward to getting this problem fixed for you.
- My best,
- Dan
- Dear Mrs. Young,
- I appreciate your flexibility with this matter. I’ll be sure to contact you as soon as I have an answer.
- Yours sincerely,
- Mr. Turbo
I Appreciate You Giving Me The Time To Fix This
“I appreciate you giving me the time to fix this” shows that we are thankful for the other party. “Giving me the time to fix this” also shows that you want to take partial responsibility for whatever might be making them wait.
- Dear Mr. Toner,
- I appreciate you giving me the time to fix this. It shouldn’t be much longer now.
- All the best,
- Sandra Weiss
- Dear Harry,
- I appreciate you giving me the time to fix this. I’m sorry that it took so long.
- My best,
- Walker
Thank You For Giving Me A Chance To Learn (Something)
“Thank you for giving me a chance to learn (something) is similar to the above phrase. We can replace “something” with any event or activity related to our job role. If we don’t currently know how to do that, we might need to “learn” it before completing a task.
- Dear sir,
- Thank you for giving me a chance to learn how to program this while you wait for me to sort it.
- I look forward to seeing you soon,
- Dean
- Dear ma’am,
- Thank you for giving me a chance to learn how to complete this task and not pressuring me too much.
- Kindly,
- Steven
Please Bear With Me While I Figure This Out
“Please bear with me while I figure this out” is suitable in business emails when we have a few things to sort out before giving a full answer. We can use “figure this out” to show that we’re exploring our options before giving a final response.
- Dear Mr. Peters,
- Please bear with me while I figure this out. I have to talk to my supervisor about this.
- All the best,
- Dana
- Dear Mrs. Savage,
- Please bear with me while I figure this out. I want to make sure I deliver the best service for you.
- My best,
- Chris
I Appreciate You Sticking With Me During This
“I appreciate you sticking with me during this” is a great way to show that you are doing everything you can to work out a solution. “Sticking with me” shows that the other party has had a lot of patience. This encourages them to keep waiting while you fix it.
- Dear Mr. Harrison,
- I appreciate you sticking with me during this. I know it’s difficult to have to wait for news like this.
- All the best,
- Joseph
- Dear Harlow,
- I appreciate you sticking with me during this. I want you to know that I’m doing everything I can.
- Thank you for your understanding,
- Jack
I Value Your Trust
“I value your trust” is a simple way to show that you are glad someone isn’t pressuring you to get something done. “Trust,” in this sense, refers to them waiting on you because they trust your ability to find the correct solution for them.
- Dear Sandra,
- I value your trust in this matter, and I’m glad you’re working with me on it.
- Thank you,
- Dean
- Dear Martha,
- I truly value your trust. Thank you for giving it to me at a time like this.
- Yours,
- Harold
Thanks For Your Teamwork Here
“Thanks for your teamwork here” is a good way to appreciate patience when you are working with someone. If they are helping you to come to a correct or appropriate solution, this phrase is a good way to show that their help means a lot.
- Dear Marge,
- Thanks for your teamwork here. I don’t think I’d be able to get this done so quickly without you.
- Kind regards,
- Peter
- Dear Milo,
- Thanks for your teamwork here. I know it hasn’t been easy, but you’ve certainly made the process quicker.
- Best wishes,
- Mr. Todger
I Admire Your Patience
“I admire your patience” shows a great deal of respect for the other party. We use “admire” to show that we think very highly of them, and we might not be able to show the same patience if the shoe was on the other foot.
- Dear Hubert,
- I admire your patience. Thank you for sticking with me.
- Ben
- Dear Mr. Richards,
- I admire your patience. It shouldn’t be much longer to wait now,
- Kindest regards,
- Mrs. Smith
Please Forgive Me For This
“Please forgive me for this” claims complete responsibility for a mistake you might have made. This works well when you want to show someone that you have values and you believe that it’s fair to be honest when dealing with a mistake in business.
- Dear sir,
- Please forgive me for this mistake. I’m doing everything in my power to get it sorted as soon as possible.
- I’ll get back to you shortly,
- Mr. Franklin
- Dear Joseph,
- Please forgive me for this misstep. It was not my attention to have you waiting around for an answer on this.
- I’ll reply to you again soon,
- Dean
Thank You For Bringing This To My Attention
“Thank you for bringing this to my attention” works when someone has introduced an error or mistake to us. We use this to show that we didn’t know it was a problem before. It works when we want to gain someone’s trust and show we’re working toward a fix.
- Dear Paulo,
- Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I was not aware of this problem, but I’ll have it resolved shortly.
- My best,
- Roger
- Dear Mrs. Peterson,
- Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I want you to know that I am pleased with what you’ve found.
- Best wishes,
- Edgar
I Apologize For Making You Wait
“I apologize for making you wait” is another good way to take full responsibility for a problem. Using “apologize” here shows that you are at fault, and you hope the other party can forgive you for making them wait so long.
- Dear Julia,
- I apologize for making you wait while I sorted this out. That was not my intention at all.
- I look forward to hearing from you,
- George
- Dear Marcus,
- I apologize for making you wait on this for so long. Thankfully, I’ve finally figured out a way to fix the problem.
- I hope you’re well,
- Scotty
I Sincerely Apologize For This Mess
“I sincerely apologize for this mess” works the same as above. We use “sincerely” to emphasize “apologize,” which shows that we are truly sorry about the “mess” we’ve created.
- Dear Mr. Bargain,
- I sincerely apologize for this mess. I did not mean for it to get out of hand like this.
- I’ll do everything I can to remedy the situation,
- Jon
- Dear Tom,
- I sincerely apologize for this mess. I’m going to work overtime until it is resolved.
- I wish you the best,
- Mrs. Sophia
Is It Polite To Say “Thank You For Your Patience”?
“Thank you for your patience” is neither polite nor rude. It’s a neutral saying, but some people don’t like it because it seems to twist the reality slightly. It’s best to avoid using it as you never know whether someone will find it rude or not.
The biggest problem with “thank you for your patience” is that we have to wait for something we want. This would be fine, except for the fact that using “thank you” makes it seem like it’s our fault that we’re waiting for something in the first place.
Many people have a problem waiting around for things they think are simple. If they are then told, “thank you for your patience,” you can imagine how annoyed they might become by such a simple message.
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