The email responses that just make you cringe
Updated | By Jane Linley-Thomas
During the workday, you're bound to get an email or two that makes you want to shout into your screen. We're taking a moment to look at some of the most petty email responses.
Just the other day, I was badmouthing the term 'noted' behind its back. I really am not a fan of that response, but to be fair, I have been known to use it when acknowledging a bullet-point email.
Read: Don't open emails from 'SA Post Office'
Oh, and I also love to use an exclamation mark and throw an occasional comma in - as I'm sure you have noticed.
Getting a mail in caps is also so invasive and hurts my head, so I'd rather not read it - note to those reading this that send me mails!
Read: The Guptagate scandal: Email snoops
Basically, what I am trying to say here is, just be a normal person in your email responses - not a robot or someone who clearly isn't interested.
According to W24, here are some of the most annoying email responses:
- Please advise
- Friendly or gentle reminder
- Per my last email
- Going forward
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