I think these are definitely spot on! You want to be polite to people at work even when you disagree with them, but sometimes you still want to express your opinion in a subtle way.

According to Inc.com people in their 20's were raised to be more polite than generations older than them. This is why it's important to listen to what they're saying and be able to decode it to figure out what they actually mean. Here's a quick cheat sheet to figuring out what the young professionals in your office really mean.

1. "That could work." This is their oh-so polite way of letting you know that they don't think it could work but they don't want to hurt your feelings or be dismissive of your idea or plan.

2. "Sure." If you ask a younger employee to do something and you get that response, it means they would really rather not do what you're asking them to--but they will anyway. Millennials like to think that everything they do has some sort of important reason or purpose. Maybe you could explain the importance to them before assigning them a mundane task.

3. "Why do we need to do this again?" This is their way of letting you know that they see zero value in what it is you're doing. This isn't to say that they can't change their mind about the importance of your project. You just need to explain to them the reasoning behind it.

4. "That's interesting." This is your cue to stop talking to them because they are trying to shut down the conversation. That, or perhaps they just don't understand what it is that you're talking to them about. They're trying to be polite and engaging without letting you know they are completely checked out of the conversation.

I'm 24, and I think that these can definitely be true for me at times. I think the great thing about us millenials is that even though we don't want to do a certain task, we still will with as much effort as we'd put into a meaningful project. This is why mundane tasks can bug us, because we will go above and beyond for something we feel isn't really important.

What do you think? Is this true for your office?

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