Are Your Emails Perceived as Terse?
Many emailers do not realize how easy it is to come off as blunt, terse, or demanding. So what happens is you type a couple…
Email Etiquette Includes Reading
<RANT> Every single day, I communicate with those who don’t take the time to read. I use email all day, every day. But reading my…
Are Break-Up Emails Appropriate?
I was asked if, on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the worst, how appropriate is it to break up with someone…
e-Tattling @ Work
Have you found yourself involved in an e-tattling situation? E-tattling occurs when one coworker emails another coworker with a request. When that request does not…
Do You Hijack Other’s Emails?
If you do, stop it. A bad habit that seems to pop up occasionally is replying to all the recipients of an email sent to…
8 Questions to See if You Are Viewed as Rude in Emails
All too often otherwise nice folks come off as terse or plain old rude when it comes to their email habits. They don’t intentionally set out to be viewed as rude, well I guess some do, but for the most part I prefer to believe the majority do not.