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Date Posted: 14:00:25 08/25/02 Sun
Author: Shelly Hopson
Subject: Re: Topic 2--Tell us three of the worse emails that you have received in relation to work!
In reply to: Ken Harley 's message, "Topic 2--Tell us three of the worse emails that you have received in relation to work!" on 15:32:23 08/21/02 Wed

>Why were the emails bad or frustrating for you in your
>business context? What could the writer of the email
>done better in the email? Use citations from your
>books and other materials to strengthen your answers.

The first one that comes to mind are those Microsoft Power Point slide presentations that are sent to you. You have no idea what they are until you play them. Once you press the start buton - watch out for the volume and the context. I had a joke e-mailed to me about two years ago that I had no idea was even still on my computer until my IS Manager made it known to my manager. Needless to say I was given a warning and was told to delete anything that was not business related off my computer.

- This is a direct expamle of what was discussed in class Thursday. E-mails you use at work are owned by the company in which you work for. There is no privacy clause included in the company handbook. A lesson learned the hard way.

Second, I think we have all received the ALL CAPS E-MAIL. Like the the book and Mr. Harley said, these e-mails are taken as if the sender is SCREAMING at you. And in all sence of the word it does make you feel as if you did something wrong and are being repremanded.

- The ones I have received recently were from my friends that were suppose to be casual conversation. I know in this context, they were just to lazy to re-type the note when they realized it was all in capital letters.

Lastly, I just recently changed departments at work and one of the leads in my new department sent out an e-mail that had numerous typos (which didn't bother me as bad as..) and she referenced me as Sherry not Shelly. This completely offened me.

This person should have not only taken the time to re-read her e-mail before she sent it out, she must make sure she gets any persons name right that she mentions in any type of a informational notice. This to me was disrespectful as well as unprofessional.

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  • Re: Topic 2--Tell us three of the worse emails that you have received in relation to work! -- Tammy Goodman, 20:50:09 08/25/02 Sun
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