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I am continually blown away by the terse/rude tone that some people think is appropriate for business e-mail.

Posted by TFox Sep 27 '10, 10:30

Not like when things go wrong, but just for basic back-and-forths. No pleases and thank yous? Your etiquette is delaying my delivery of what you want, homeslice.

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Just please do not say "thanks in advance". That irks me more than no thanks at all. -- nm - not2fast Sep 27, 10:35
I'm dealing out double doses of terse today. - Mel Profit Sep 27, 10:34 2
- hey, when it's earned, it's earned. i'm no apologist for dumb. -- nm - TFox Sep 27, 10:35 1
  - I have certain allowances for Dumb...most of the time. - Mel Profit Sep 27, 10:36
TFox - Regarding the forms referenced in the last email. They must be signed and returned to HR no later than COB. v/r Joe -- nm - loosilu at work Sep 27, 10:32 3
- i always 'please' and 'thanks' in work emails. unless it's an ongoing conversation, then i might just answer a question, but if i'm asking for some- - Andie Sep 27, 10:33 2
  - I do as well. At one point a couple of years ago, though, my co-workers and I were chastised by a LtCol for it. She was saying - loosilu at work Sep 27, 10:35
  - yup. -- nm - znufrii Sep 27, 10:34

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I am continually blown away by the terse/rude tone that some people think is appropriate for business e-mail.

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