How to Handle Unasked-for Personal DMs and Texts
It is assumed that everyone is online and available — 24/7. While the first part may be more accurate, the last part is not. If…
Do You Email and Surf on Company Time?
Do you forward jokes to coworkers during company time (NSFW)? Surf the Web for non-job-related info or a recipe for tonight’s dinner? Do you email…
P.S. I am Not Your Friend…
The other day it dawned on me that I had not gone through one of my email account’s junk folders. Since I have several websites,…
With Email, First Impressions Happen!
As the proprietor of two email etiquette sites, it is common for folks to think I am too sensitive and give me a hard time…
Sad Commentary: Lack of Courtesy and Civility Online
By reading my Blog shows you care about Email Etiquette (Netiquette) and are interested in “communicating with knowledge, understanding, and courtesy.” That’s been my tagline…
Don’t Offer Insincere Apologies — Ever.
Funny how some folks apologize while they are doing the very thing they are apologizing for. Is an email apology sincere if you are doing something you know could be a problem to start with but you’re doing it anyway — with your apologies?