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Work email greetings
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:18 am
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:18 am
Sort of a spinoff on the corporate buzzwords thread a couple of days ago.
I can't stand the common usage of greetings in emails. If I'm reaching out to someone for the first message in a thread, yeah a greeting is pretty standard, but after that what's the point?
Example:
VolsOut4Harambe,
Yes, 3:00 works for a call. We will discuss and align on our initiatives then.
I understand using a greeting for every message is a polite formality but it's annoyingly unnecessary.
I can't stand the common usage of greetings in emails. If I'm reaching out to someone for the first message in a thread, yeah a greeting is pretty standard, but after that what's the point?
Example:
VolsOut4Harambe,
Yes, 3:00 works for a call. We will discuss and align on our initiatives then.
I understand using a greeting for every message is a polite formality but it's annoyingly unnecessary.
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Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:20 am to VolsOut4Harambe
I put a greeting and signature in every email so if I'm ever called into court there's no lawyer man misrepresenting what I said or who it was to
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:20 am to VolsOut4Harambe
May be time for a vacation if something like this is getting you worked up.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:22 am to VolsOut4Harambe
Hope this reply finds you well .
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:23 am to VolsOut4Harambe
Absolutely guilty of this 
I start every work email with Good morning/afternoon/evening. I removed this greeting from a back and forth email chain with a Gunny once and I got an arse chewing for it
I start every work email with Good morning/afternoon/evening. I removed this greeting from a back and forth email chain with a Gunny once and I got an arse chewing for it
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:23 am to VolsOut4Harambe
If it's a new email chain, use a greeting and signature (obviously).
If it requires a lot of back and forth (and it's not a client/customer), I drop the greeting/signature.
If it requires more than 5 emails and isn't important, add that person's face to my dart board.
If it requires a lot of back and forth (and it's not a client/customer), I drop the greeting/signature.
If it requires more than 5 emails and isn't important, add that person's face to my dart board.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:25 am to Ingeniero
Hi Ingeniero,
Do you often find yourself in court defending emails you've written?
Thanks,
OPB
Do you often find yourself in court defending emails you've written?
Thanks,
OPB
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:28 am to VolsOut4Harambe
I rarely use a greeting past the first email. I always sign-off with a "Best" "Regards" or "thanks"
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:29 am to VolsOut4Harambe
Have a Blessed Day!
or,
Under His Eye
try those
or,
Under His Eye
try those
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:34 am to PCRammer
As long you don't end your email with "Please advise" then we are all good.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:36 am to VolsOut4Harambe
I always wait until after lunch to reply, then I'll write
Good Aftahnoon,Good aftah-noon...good aftahnoon,
Good Aftahnoon,Good aftah-noon...good aftahnoon,
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:38 am to OysterPoBoy
quote:
Hi Ingeniero,
Do you often find yourself in court defending emails you've written?
Thanks,
OPB
OPB,
Not as of yet, but when that day comes I'll be prepared.
Ingeniero
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:39 am to VolsOut4Harambe
Yeah, I had a co-worker send me an email asking me to do something and I screwed up with the signature part in my response. I was pretty embarrassed. My response:
Chris, what you are asking me to do is not in my job description. In fact, it is YOUR job. So you can sincerely frick off.
Sincerely,
SET
You see how I messed that up? I already said sincerely. I should have said thanks or something. Oh well, I’ll learn.
Chris, what you are asking me to do is not in my job description. In fact, it is YOUR job. So you can sincerely frick off.
Sincerely,
SET
You see how I messed that up? I already said sincerely. I should have said thanks or something. Oh well, I’ll learn.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:40 am to VolsOut4Harambe
What I can't believe is that you use your TD handle for your name at work. What an idiot.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:44 am to bad93ex
quote:
As long you don't end your email with "Please advise" then we are all good.
to that! I'd also advise those that are obtuse to personal/professional normalcy please NEVER EVER use ASAP. Everyone I know fricking thinks any person who uses this all the time is a total frickface.
Try "as soon as you get the time" or "I need this within the next 30 minutes so as soon as you get a chance it would be appreciated" or something similar.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:48 am to PCRammer
quote:
I rarely use a greeting past the first email. I always sign-off with a "Best" "Regards" or "thanks"
At least you aren't one of those doosh nozzles that says "Cheers"
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:48 am to PCRammer
quote:
NEVER EVER use ASAP.
100% this. I work in purchasing and everything is needed ASAP. Then I walk in our warehouse and the stuff that was needed right away is still sitting there weeks later.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:49 am to Areddishfish
quote:
At least you aren't one of those doosh nozzles that says "Cheers"
Every Limey I've dealt with signs with "cheers". I just assume they're over there drinking.
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:52 am to VolsOut4Harambe
My favorite.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Lol
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Lol
Posted on 6/5/19 at 10:53 am to VolsOut4Harambe
What's good,
I'll need that project by 3. Please let me know if there's an issue.
All right, buddy. Zip it up and zip it out.
Rep520
I'll need that project by 3. Please let me know if there's an issue.
All right, buddy. Zip it up and zip it out.
Rep520
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