YSK these e-mail tips

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Why YSK: These email tips are helpful for people who struggle with boundaries and want to communicate more assertively.

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My personal ones for corporate use:

  • Never use I when you can use we.

  • Even if you're the only one working on a project, never refer to it as yours. Always refer to it as ours.

  • Don't apologize, present solutions.

  • Don't say "read my fucking email again you goddamn illiterate moron", say "As previously noted in our communications...."

The last one is particularly important if you like to eat.

So that's where I've been going wrong at previous jobs. Definitely taking note.

I will also attach old emails rather than repeat myself.

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