"Stand-by" as response for VFR flight following?

[midlifeflyer]

But this is a half truth.

If you make yourself an issue (ie wanting to transit a departure corridor) then you shall not pass.

If you are not in an arrival/departure area and generally out of the way then it should not be a problem .

I don't agree. You are welcome to divert or fly around in circles but I am not going to delay my Class E transit for a "stand by." If I am in a position to be a problem to them in Class E, I probably won't hear "stand by." And if I do, they will get back to me very quickly if for no reason other than to instruct me to get out of their way.