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FeministFirst
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05/06/19 at 1:43PM UTC
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From "just checking in" to clearly stating your intentions in professional e-mails.

Do you find yourself starting work-related e-mails with a "just checking in"? If so, this post is for you. Here are 3 quick tips for stopping this minimizing behavior, and owning your asks: 1. Catch yourself before you start composing your e-mail. Many women feel they have to "soft pedal" their way to an ask. Remember, you can be direct AND still be gracious. 2. Choose a more decisive way to open your e-mail. Plainly state the ask or inquiry after a respectful greeting. i.e., "Hello Jane/John, I'd like to know the current status of my project or job candidacy." 3. End with a thank you, always. I often use a "thank you and warm regards" if I know the professional contact well. Once you get in the habit of decisively stating your intentions up front, without minimizing language that downplays the ask, writing e-mail queries becomes much easier for both you and the recipient. They'll know exactly what you're asking and how important it is, and hopefully respond in kind.

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Ariana Nunez
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05/08/19 at 6:47PM UTC
Straightforward is always the way to go.
Anonymous
05/07/19 at 6:14PM UTC
Thanks for these helpful email tips! It's easy to get into the habit of using the same old verbiage. Going to try a few of these.
ArielCapers
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05/07/19 at 11:11AM UTC
Stating intentions up front are a must! Thanks for the reminder!
StellaK
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Let's do this
05/06/19 at 4:05PM UTC
I need a new thank you. I never use "warm regards" but am going to switch it up! Thanks for sharing!
Anonymous
05/06/19 at 2:04PM UTC
Love this. I tend to be direct and hate wasting time on gratuitous language, particularly in email where I think for some reason we are supposed to be more elaborate than in text messages. Nobody gets as offended in text messages if you don't speak in full, qualified sentences so why do we all get so ants-up-our-pants about the way that emails are phrased?

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