Email etiquette.

Anonymous

April 6,2023 at 6:14PM UTC

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Email etiquette.

What is the most frustrating thing you've seen someone continuously do over email? My coworker never gives the context of the email in the subject line and it frustrates me to no end.

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AnonymousApril 6,2023 at 8:02PM UTC
More than an email the meeting requests which comes with no proper subject line nor an agenda is more frustrating. You cant make a choice if you have to attend it or not.
Heather McApril 6,2023 at 8:19PM UTC
Decline invites without proposing a new time or suggesting someone else should take their place instead. It’s just a slap in the face and seems so rude. I’m sure that 99.9% of the time it’s done without malice but damn.
LauraApril 7,2023 at 2:03PM UTC
my schedule is in the system so if I'm out of office, which was posted in advance, I decline
AnonymousApril 6,2023 at 10:14PM UTC
Some of the lazy employees in our company don't read email so as to respond appropriately or they simply don't respond. Never seen anything like it.
AnonymousApril 7,2023 at 11:23AM UTC
Overusing the ! mark. Hands down. Examples: They been hired since 8/21/1902! or You're welcome! or I have sent this to your leader for approval! or Yes! or They are in the background phase! or I fixed that!................ or Are you serious!!! email etiquette is lost.
AnonymousApril 11,2023 at 1:26AM UTC
Yes. I was just going to say the same thing: too many exclamation points. Using an exclamation point at the end of every sentence! No matter what the content of the sentence is! Like there's no other punctuation mark available! And if they really want to get your attention, don't use JUST ONE exclamation point! Use several!!!
Oh, and also, putting dots in the middle of a sentence . . . . for no apparent reason!
AnonymousApril 11,2023 at 10:33AM UTC
LOVE your reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................
AnonymousApril 8,2023 at 11:09AM UTC
Missing information. I wish they would include the client / job / order number. Instead of forcing me to look it up. It is such a waste of time.
AnonymousApril 8,2023 at 4:26PM UTC
If you need to get something in a certain way as a preference why not let them know this? Communication is a 2 way street. Perhaps say to them - You know my inbox gets overflowing and I can more easily identify and process yours if you could please add in the subject line the why of the email. It there is a deadline in there that would help too. Maybe that would change their behavior. Show them a sample and also ask them if there is anything you can do for them to make your comms better.
Lomaxruiter@yahoo.comApril 9,2023 at 3:05AM UTC
I hate when people don’t use a signature block. It makes it difficult to find a phone number or make certain you have their title correct.
Vpiek1228April 9,2023 at 12:57PM UTC
Pet Email Peeves: 1. subject line is not related to email content 2. A request to call the sender and sender doesn’t have phone number in signature box 3. A sender who follows up on a prior email that referred to an attachment and does not re-attach the document in the follow-up email 4. Automated sign-offs, such as “Thanks!”, or “have a great day”! They often don’t work in the context of an email and come off as disingenuous 5. Co-workers who don’t spell or present our company’s name accurately in their signature box
Dcre1977April 9,2023 at 1:07PM UTC
When I make a list of questions and they answer only the first one.
Celena BartonApril 9,2023 at 1:11PM UTC
When the email is a novel!
AnonymousApril 9,2023 at 1:12PM UTC
when I get an email without a specific title or just the word "Secure" (we have to encrypt our emails with private health infromation) when I reply I add context so maybe they will get the hint but NOPE. I've even told members of my team I get at least 50 emails a day and it helps me prioritize their requests/questions. But again NOPE.
AnonymousApril 9,2023 at 2:55PM UTC
When someone replies all with only “Thank you” when it only needs to be sent to the sender. Also agree with the novel comment. If the email is too long, I tend to not read it.
AnonymousApril 9,2023 at 6:32PM UTC
If I have more than five bullet points I ask for a conversation. If I receive a Russian novel I call the sender. Usually the novels I receive is petulant whining.
AnonymousApril 9,2023 at 3:40PM UTC
Inviting me to a vague meeting with no agenda! I have entirely to many meetings and this irritates me immensely.