E-mail etiquette in the workplace. - Page 2

Del Lardo · 01-10-2008, 12:36

I occasionally get replys to my mails from my American collegues asking me what a word means. Think it's because I use words with more than two syllables

My vocabulary has increased a lot since I moved to Cambridge and I do try and integrate this vocabulary into my e-mails as it makes me sounds proper clever like

Jonny69 · 01-10-2008, 12:47

They were pretty good at my old company. From tomorrow I will not be using email at work and probably no internet either. I'M FREE!!!

BBx · 01-10-2008, 14:27

Arse.

Just re-read one of my emails to a Director and I typed 'spk'

Ashamed! lol... had I not been doing my colleague's work I would have had the time to type properly I am sure

BB x

Lopez · 01-10-2008, 21:30

I get emails from foreign depots that say things like

"Thanks to check with the local truck"

"Please revert soonest"

"Dear, tell me who on the earth is controlling the matter?"

"Con is top top urgent for us colls!"

"My cust finds TNT in the UK cumbersome in dealings"

"No problem it's a crack"

"I am Olivia, a woman"

etc etc etc

Garp · 01-10-2008, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lopez

"I am Olivia, a woman"

I hope you reply: "I am Lopez, a man, hear me roar!" or similar

bledd. · 02-10-2008, 11:31

signature..

Regards,

%username%

that grinds my gears too tbh

PvtPyle · 02-10-2008, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by bledd.

signature..

Regards,

%username%

that grinds my gears too tbh

Agreed!

MarcLister · 03-10-2008, 17:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

You actually received that in an email?!

Jeez, I woz in a rush OK!

Will · 03-10-2008, 18:17

I've always done my emails as such:

Name,

Contents of email.

Regards,

Will

If it's not a work related or just a friendly chatty email I will be less formal - but I've always done it that way. Whether it be to one of my managers (my minions), or to one of my directors (my bosses).

Lopez · 03-10-2008, 22:54

Whenever we have to escalate a big issue it's traditional to open with

"I'm sorry to have to bring this to your attention...."

We can normally decide how good or bad a day we are having by comparing how many "I'm sorry to have to bring this to your attention" emails that have been sent

01-10-2008, 12:47	#12
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	They were pretty good at my old company. From tomorrow I will not be using email at work and probably no internet either. I'M FREE!!! __________________

01-10-2008, 21:30	#14
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	I get emails from foreign depots that say things like "Thanks to check with the local truck" "Please revert soonest" "Dear, tell me who on the earth is controlling the matter?" "Con is top top urgent for us colls!" "My cust finds TNT in the UK cumbersome in dealings" "No problem it's a crack" "I am Olivia, a woman" etc etc etc __________________ NO

03-10-2008, 18:17	#19
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I've always done my emails as such: Name, Contents of email. Regards, Will If it's not a work related or just a friendly chatty email I will be less formal - but I've always done it that way. Whether it be to one of my managers (my minions), or to one of my directors (my bosses). __________________ *No No!*

03-10-2008, 22:54	#20
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	Whenever we have to escalate a big issue it's traditional to open with "I'm sorry to have to bring this to your attention...." We can normally decide how good or bad a day we are having by comparing how many "I'm sorry to have to bring this to your attention" emails that have been sent __________________ NO

01-10-2008, 12:36	#11
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	I occasionally get replys to my mails from my American collegues asking me what a word means. Think it's because I use words with more than two syllables My vocabulary has increased a lot since I moved to Cambridge and I do try and integrate this vocabulary into my e-mails as it makes me sounds proper clever like

01-10-2008, 14:27	#13
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Arse. Just re-read one of my emails to a Director and I typed 'spk' Ashamed! lol... had I not been doing my colleague's work I would have had the time to type properly I am sure BB x

02-10-2008, 11:31	#16
bledd. Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cardiff / St Davids Posts: 17	signature.. Regards, %username% that grinds my gears too tbh