What does it mean when a job asks for salary requirements?

What does it mean when a job asks for salary requirements?

A salary requirement is the amount of money a person needs to be paid in order to accept a job offer. Some companies ask for people to include their salary requirements either with the application or in the cover letter.

Is it rude to ask how a person died?

It’s rude to ask how someone died because even if they died peacefully in their sleep after a long and happy life, the person you are asking may not want to talk about the end of the deceased’s life. A good rule of thumb is to just say something like, “oh, I’m so sorry” and if they want to talk about it, let them.

Is it rude to ask why?

Beginning an answer with the word “why” is not inherently rude; the answer could be rude because of its content, of course. This construct is definitely somewhat archaic, and I’ve seen it more often in British contexts than American.

Is it rude to ask how are you?

I don’t think it is rude per say, it just depends on the situation and how the other person takes it. Most likely they are expecting you to ask them back (just as a formality), but a genuine person will actually be interested in how you are doing and will not be upset that you didn’t ask them about themselves.

How do you politely ask someone who is still alive?

“Still alive” is polite. Is your grandfather still extant? – @Adam, I see. In most circumstances, the way you would ask about a king would be the same as the way you would ask about someone of lower status in AmE. Don’t say “Has your father dropped off his perch?” –