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14 Annoying (And Embarrassing) Email Fails That Should Be Avoided At All Costs
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As much as they don”t want to admit it, most people have made workplace email gaffes. Not only are these mistakes embarrassing, but they”re also well documented (thanks, technology).
The next time you even think about opening Gmail or Outlook, make sure to avoid making these terrible email mistakes. (Or just learn how to hide under your desk without raising suspicions.)
1. Writing something inappropriate in a reply…and accidentally hitting “Reply All” instead.
2. Singling out a coworker during an email thread (but they”re not even included in the email).
Good or bad, now everyone is laughing at you. Loudly. And pointing.
3. Participating in the never-ending email chain that should have stopped 4 hours ago.
We get it. Everyone wants to use their favorite animated .gifs. Stop it.
4. Inadvertently sending a Wikileaks-style email…to everyone.
At least one person is, I guess. (You.)
5. Hijacking a serious email thread with an inappropriate reply or .gif.
LOLOL. But, seriously. No.
6. Sending an epic reply…when all you needed to say was “Yes” or “No.”
Pro tip: your coworkers WILL skim it and WILL miss all of your important points, anyway.
7. Avoiding replying to a particularly unpleasant email (even when a read receipt has been sent).
If you”re worrying about whether or not they have noticed, here”s a tip: they have.
8. Passive-aggressively (or straight-up aggressively) CCing a coworker on an email.
If it”s a supervisor, you”re just asking for a workplace enemy.
9. Accidentally sending that saucy picture you meant to send to your significant other.
10. Not understanding that, yes, you need to use real words in workplace emails.
NO ONE LIKES YOUR ABBREVS, PENNY.
11. Sending out a humblebrag (or complainibrag) to the office.
“I had to stay an extra 5 hours to hit my deadline.” …good job, Rick. Everyone thinks you”re annoying now.
12. Forgetting to attach that attachment you were going on about.
D”oh.
13. Using an obnoxiously image-heavy (or huge) signature.
Odds are, they”re not going to download your images. And then you”ll just look silly.
14. Replying to an email thread 3+ times before anyone else can participate.
It”s an email, not a batch of drunk texts you”re sending your best friend on Friday night.
Just remember, that absurdly inappropriate YouTube video isn”t meant for a workplace email. Just share it on Facebook during your lunch break, like a normal person.
Good luck and Godspeed!
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