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Odd use of terms in company emails
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:00 am
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:00 am
Do certain terms that we use strike you as odd in some way, perhaps vague or outdated? Not as much aggravating jargon or phrases, but for example:
ASAP - does this mean drop everything and do it as fast as humanly possible? Or more likely, as soon as reasonable?
FYI - this is usually intended as a heads up or quick note, but “For Your Information” sounds kinda condescending or abrasive.
Or maybe I’ve had too much coffee.
ASAP - does this mean drop everything and do it as fast as humanly possible? Or more likely, as soon as reasonable?
FYI - this is usually intended as a heads up or quick note, but “For Your Information” sounds kinda condescending or abrasive.
Or maybe I’ve had too much coffee.
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Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:02 am to Havoc
IANAL bugs me. I know for a fact a lot of people who use it do not in fact do anal.
This post was edited on 3/4/22 at 10:02 am
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:03 am to Havoc
I hate when people use ASAP interchangeably with “immediately”
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:03 am to Havoc
I use asap as a way to say it’s a priority as soon as I can get to it. Not that I’m going to drop everything to take care of whatever it is.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:04 am to Havoc
ASAP just means make it a priority. FUBAR and SNAFU are better outdated ones - those are ones actual men used.
This post was edited on 3/4/22 at 10:06 am
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:06 am to Havoc
Okay
-sent from my iPhone
-sent from my iPhone
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:06 am to Havoc
quote:
does this mean drop everything and do it as fast as humanly possible?
Those get phone calls before the email, and I keep calling until I talk to someone. You can't properly convey urgency through text.
People have gone cry wolf with the red explanation point, ASAP, NEEDS IMMEDATE ATTENTION, and other things like that in emails. If you need me right now, you better call. If I need you right now, im going to call you.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:07 am to Havoc
ID10T ERROR is still my favorite.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:09 am to Havoc
quote:
FYI
Never considered this condescending.
I’ve always viewed emails as a record of communication…i.e. a paper trail as proof of message sent.
Like you said ASAP can be construed different ways. If I use that term in an email, I’ll usually follow up with a conversation clarifying.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:09 am to Havoc
FYSA - for your situational awareness - was egregiously overused when I was in the military.
It's a f*cking longer version of FYI that means the same thing.
It's a f*cking longer version of FYI that means the same thing.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:11 am to Havoc
I hate ASAP. The "as possible" is the operative term, and it's usually not possible for me to prioritize your need as much as you'd like.
I also hate the red exclamation point. I don't need you to try harder to get my attention; I read every email that I get. Putting the red exclamation point on the message usually just means I'll put you in time out and get back to you whenever I damn well please. You're not special.
I also hate the red exclamation point. I don't need you to try harder to get my attention; I read every email that I get. Putting the red exclamation point on the message usually just means I'll put you in time out and get back to you whenever I damn well please. You're not special.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:11 am to Gee Grenouille
Starting an email with FYSA has always bugged me.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:12 am to Havoc
Put your pants back on is weird one I sometimes get.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:13 am to Havoc
quote:
ASAP - does this mean drop everything and do it as fast as humanly possible?
Yes. If you're getting an email, consider the email itself an "as soon as reasonable" request
quote:
FYI - this is usually intended as a heads up or quick note, but “For Your Information” sounds kinda condescending or abrasive.
Depends on who's sending it, but some people use it as a "JSYK". I never use it because it sounds county
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:13 am to Havoc
Technically ASAP means when reasonably possible, however people interpret it as do it now. I am careful not to say I’ll get on it ASAP, because I know they will expect it now.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:14 am to Havoc
Had someone tell me PIIHB wasn’t appropriate for company emails 
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:14 am to Havoc
quote:
FYI - this is usually intended as a heads up or quick note, but “For Your Information” sounds kinda condescending or abrasive.
FYI, if I use "FYI" in an email, I am purposely meaning to be a condescending a-hole.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:16 am to Havoc
quote:We live in a world where FYI is abrasive. Jesus.
FYI - this is usually intended as a heads up or quick note, but “For Your Information” sounds kinda condescending or abrasive.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:16 am to Havoc
Got a guy at DOTD who sends me emails regularly. They are ALL marked "urgent." Gives me that annoying little red exclamation point in Outlook. Doesn't matter if we're discussing work that's 5 years away--everything is marked highest priority.
Posted on 3/4/22 at 10:17 am to Havoc
"Go meet with HR ASAP" is the one that always gets me.
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