E-mail ettiquette
Someone help me to understand something. HOW, in this age of communication overload — i.e., phones from which you can download music, movies..send (the obnoxious) text messages, oh–and make phone calls…it is possible for people to ignore you when you send them an e-mail??
This week, almost every person from whom I’ve needed information, answers, creative materials, bills, schedules or just a simple “hiya”, has not returned my e-mails. I swear I can hear the crickets chirping, it is so quiet out there.
It tells me that those who do not return my communiques, believe their time is more important than mine. Or…that my messages are just plain dull.
I understand that we are smothered by communication all day long…but in business, if someone takes the time to send you a note…you must reply.
And I don’t mean…”hi.” I mean a thoughtful response that a) acknowledges your request or observation or whatEVER. b) provides solutions or insight in an effort to keep a project moving forward.
It’s just good etiquette.
this is funny. i’ve been going through this exact same thing the past two weeks. if i had ANYTHING you needed i would answer you!
Hi Christine,
I hope I didn’t come off as sounding too mean…lol
Not mean enough, imho!
There are few things that annoy me more than total non-response with emails. I think claiming that the email service is buggy and the recipient didn’t ever get the email trumps the no-response issue.
Hopefully enough people keep pushing for good etiquette so it doesn’t die out altogether!
“I think claiming that the email service is buggy and the recipient didn’t ever get the email trumps the no-response issue.”
Hi Deb…you hit the nail on the head with that one!
And I’m assuming you saw my posts about text messaging etiquette…lol
yes Kim, I did see that. The Shakespeare for phone cracked me up! My husband can only get short messages on his phone, so if I need to email him a text message I do mutilate the English language. It’s painful when it isn’t purposeful g33ksp33k.
It is painful, but someone recently told me I need to move on because the world is a much faster place.
Really? Is it?
Ah…I just got your last sentence…I am such a techno-nerd sometimes.
I am really hoping I wasn’t one who ignored you this week, Kim! Makes me nervous…
Hi Christina…no, not you, never…lol
Sorry, I’m just a little snarkey lately about electronic etiquette…or lack thereof.
Hehehe this is a funny post…I know how you feel, I also get that sometimes! And it is soo annoying! What annoys me the most is when people tell you they have not read your e-mail yet even when you already received a receipt confirmation! Grrr!
Hi Anne…
You are so right…the lying e-mailer!
Yesterday, someone actually said she doesn’t read e-mail going back past a certain date…um…huh?