The email responses that just make you cringe

The email responses that just make you cringe

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.

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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: 

  1. Please advise
  2. Friendly or gentle reminder
  3. Per my last email
  4. Going forward
And in case you needed an updated lesson, here is a video on email etiquette:

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