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Why YSK: These email tips are helpful for people who struggle with boundaries and want to communicate more assertively.
minus-squareArotrios@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up98arrow-down2·1 year agoMy personal ones for corporate use: Never use I when you can use we. Even if you’re the only one working on a project, never refer to it as yours. Always refer to it as ours. Don’t apologize, present solutions. Don’t say “read my fucking email again you goddamn illiterate moron”, say “As previously noted in our communications…”
minus-squareickplant@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up30·1 year agoThe last one is particularly important if you like to eat.
minus-squareZana@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoSo that’s where I’ve been going wrong at previous jobs. Definitely taking note.
minus-squarebooks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down1·1 year agoI will also attach old emails rather than repeat myself.
minus-squareCannedTuna@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year ago“Per my last email…” good ‘ol corporate clap back
minus-squareJohanno@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoOur company “russian anthem starts playing”
My personal ones for corporate use:
Never use I when you can use we.
Even if you’re the only one working on a project, never refer to it as yours. Always refer to it as ours.
Don’t apologize, present solutions.
Don’t say “read my fucking email again you goddamn illiterate moron”, say “As previously noted in our communications…”
The last one is particularly important if you like to eat.
So that’s where I’ve been going wrong at previous jobs. Definitely taking note.
I will also attach old emails rather than repeat myself.
“Per my last email…”
good ‘ol corporate clap back
Our company “russian anthem starts playing”