Randi Moultrie
April 19th
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We send and receive a lot of emails throughout our lifetime, mainly while at work. How many times have you wondered about the best way to respond to a work email? In general, emails tend to have their own language or dialect. Sometimes there’s an underlying tone behind the professional jargon of your email. Like any other form of communication, the language of email has unwritten rules that change over time.
Most people don’t think about their email closing lines or what kind of vibe they may give off. According to Preply, nearly half (46%) of people say they can tell a coworker’s mood based on their greetings and sign-offs. Meanwhile, only 37% of people admitted to tweaking their own closing lines to show frustration. They also mentioned that younger workers may more often express their feelings through email.
Looking closer at the study’s data on salutations, they mention corporate communication “faux pas.” Sixty-five percent of people want everyone to do away with using “sent from my phone, please excuse typos.” The results also show that Forty-two percent say emojis are never appropriate, while more than 50% think they are “sometimes okay.”
The most common sign-offs shown in the study include “thank you,” “thanks,” just your name, and “sincerely.” The surveyors considered those to be the “most uptight” sign-offs. When it comes to the “most savage” sign-offs or worst ways to end an email they found these phrases to be the worst ways to do it.
If you want to end a work email in the best way possible, the study found has some helpful tips. You may want to use phrases like “thanks,” “talk soon,” and “take care.”
The full study can be found here.
These are some of the worst ways to end work emails.
It’s a fun sign-off to use in a friendly email. Most people say to avoid it because it’s not a way to say “thank you.”
Surprisingly, this sign-off can come across to some as “too formal.”
Ending your email with “thanks in advance” can seem like you’re assuming the person you’re sending the email to is going to do whatever you requested.
Many people use this sign-off in informal emails. However, it can come across as cold or detached. Especially if you’re emailing someone for the first time.
This action could come across to some as not taking the email seriously or a lack of gratitude. Some say that this makes an e-mail come off as “impersonal.”
