Simple email ettiquette question

[MoreWineII]

I email coworker with a question. Coworker emails me back with a solution.

Is a thank you email appropriate or just a waste of time for both of us?

I usually do not send thank you emails.

[swede123]

Thank your coworker in person whenever you run in to him. If he's in a different office perhaps a thank-you response is called for. It also depends on how much of an effort he went through to find the answer and how long time it took him.

Swede

[edtost]

only needed if he might realisitically be thinking other solutions and need confirmation that the one he gave you worked...otherwise a giant waste of time.

[Shajen]

thanks dude. worked like a champ.

--your name here

[TheWorstPlayer]

Thank you email is nice. Deleting it takes one second and it will bring a smile to that person's face and make it more likely for him/her to help you again. Just do it.

[OtisTheMarsupial]

Yes, thank yous are always nice. Even people who hate the excess useless filling up of their inbox will think you're a nice guy and will treat you kindly.

[Yeti]

Jeez, just send a quick 'cheers bud' email.

In future, end your mails with TIA to avoid this confusion later on.

[MoreWineII]

Okay, so say the project in question is something that I'm doing for said coworker. Does that change anything?

Or am I just analyzing this way too much and it means like...nothing... in the grand scheme of things?

Should I just stick it in her pooper and be done with it?

[Shajen]

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Okay, so say the project in question is something that I'm doing for said coworker.

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Then by all means, stop by and let her know.

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Does that change anything?

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Maybe, see above.

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Or am I just analyzing this way too much and it means like...nothing... in the grand scheme of things?

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In the grand scheme of things, we are all nothing. Take that for what it's worth.

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Should I just stick it in her pooper and be done with it?

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Depends. Is she a fan of getting her chocolate starfish stretched? Perhaps you could ask her as you thank her. You know, hey, thanks for that, it works great. BTW, are you a fan of getting ass [censored]?

[TheWorstPlayer]

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Okay, so say the project in question is something that I'm doing for said coworker. Does that change anything?


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You asked a question, you got an answer, you say thank you.

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Or am I just analyzing this way too much and it means like...nothing... in the grand scheme of things?


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You have so far written two posts and read a few more about this topic. That time would have covered your thank you emails for the year.

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Should I just stick it in her pooper and be done with it?

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Always a valid option, IMO.

[chaas4747]

When I am finished with a project for a co-worker I usually send the "Thanks for all your help, it helped tremendously on this project" email and call it good. Better to send one, than many.

[Soul Daddy]

I think it's a waste of time, but minimal. I just say thank you in the original e-mail with the question.

[MoreWineII]

Yeah, I think I'll go with the "Thanks in advance" technique from now on.

[TheWorstPlayer]

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Yeah, I think I'll go with the "Thanks in advance" technique from now on.

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Thanks in advance is extremely annoying. And it doesn't count as thanks. Even when people say 'thanks in advance' or WAY more annoyingly "TIA" I still appreciate a "thank you" afterwards. WTF, if someone can't spend 1 second saying thank you why should I take the time to help them out?

[IndieMatty]

send a thank you you cranky sob.

[stabn]

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Yeah, I think I'll go with the "Thanks in advance" technique from now on.

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Thanks in advance is extremely annoying.

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[TheTROLL]

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Yeah, I think I'll go with the "Thanks in advance" technique from now on.

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Thanks in advance is extremely annoying.

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Yup. It doesn't even begin to make sense.

[RacersEdge]

I'd be more likely to do it if...

co-worker is female

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it was a fairly big one time thing - if you are going to be constantly exchanging info via email, it would be too many ty's in there..

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if I could add some comment to it like "thanks, works perfectly"