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Simple email ettiquette question
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. |
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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.
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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.
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thanks dude. worked like a champ.
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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.
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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.
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Jeez, just send a quick 'cheers bud' email.
In future, end your mails with TIA to avoid this confusion later on. |
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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? |
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Okay, so say the project in question is something that I'm doing for said coworker. [/ QUOTE ] Then by all means, stop by and let her know. [ QUOTE ] Does that change anything? [/ QUOTE ] Maybe, see above. [ QUOTE ] Or am I just analyzing this way too much and it means like...nothing... in the grand scheme of things? [/ QUOTE ] In the grand scheme of things, we are all nothing. Take that for what it's worth. [ QUOTE ] Should I just stick it in her pooper and be done with it? [/ QUOTE ] 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]? |
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Okay, so say the project in question is something that I'm doing for said coworker. Does that change anything? [/ QUOTE ] You asked a question, you got an answer, you say thank you. [ QUOTE ] Or am I just analyzing this way too much and it means like...nothing... in the grand scheme of things? [/ QUOTE ] 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. [ QUOTE ] Should I just stick it in her pooper and be done with it? [/ QUOTE ] Always a valid option, IMO. |
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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.
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I think it's a waste of time, but minimal. I just say thank you in the original e-mail with the question.
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Yeah, I think I'll go with the "Thanks in advance" technique from now on.
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Yeah, I think I'll go with the "Thanks in advance" technique from now on. [/ QUOTE ] 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? |
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send a thank you you cranky sob.
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[ QUOTE ] Yeah, I think I'll go with the "Thanks in advance" technique from now on. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks in advance is extremely annoying. [/ QUOTE ] |
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Yeah, I think I'll go with the "Thanks in advance" technique from now on. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks in advance is extremely annoying. [/ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Yup. It doesn't even begin to make sense. |
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I'd be more likely to do it if...
co-worker is female or 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.. or if I could add some comment to it like "thanks, works perfectly" |
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