The English Oracle

"Thanks for having me"

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00:00 &Quot;Thanks For Having Me&Quot;
00:13 Accepted Answer Score 8
00:37 Answer 2 Score 2
00:51 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 8


No. "Having me" implies "having me over", usually in the sense of for a visit or stay, so wouldn't be right in a professional context even if face to face.

I would suggest a response of simply "thank you" to "thanks for your time" as an appropriate professional alternative that will also work on the phone.




ANSWER 2

Score 2


Not really; I'd use this as a polite farewell phrase on leaving a dinner party or having visited friends for the weekend; see here. I wouldn't think it quite in order for a business arrangement; perhaps a simple no trouble, thank you would be better.