Worst email mistakes to make at work
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Email has become one of the primary means of communication and is a tool that should be used wisely. Here is a list of some of the worst email mistakes to avoid in a work or professional setting.
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1.
Sending racy pictures
Although it might be fun to send our personal pictures to friends we have to make sure that we send it to the appropriate list of people.
20 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
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Text messaging
Emailing and text messaging are two different things. The shortcuts and misspelling in text messaging is inappropriate for professional email use.
20 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
3.
Sending confidential information to the wrong person
It can do great harm to a business or individual when confidential information gets out to the wrong people.
19 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
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Forgetting the attachment or sending wrong attachment
The best way to not forget an attachment is to upload the file before composing the email as it is a natural inclination to press send once the email is written.
18 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
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Sending with inappropriate or missing subject lines
Not including a subject line or being non descriptive can cause important people to not open the email.
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6.
Hitting reply all unintentionally
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7.
Using all caps when writing
14 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
8.
Forwarding spammy email
13 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
9.
Sending before you mean to
13 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
10.
Not setting a context in email
11 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
11.
Including e-mail signature again and again
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12.
Not including a basic greeting
10 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
13.
Using email stationery
8 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
14.
Using “Cc” or “Bcc” inappropriately
7 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
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Using none work/business email address
6 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
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Violating company’s email policy
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17.
Omitting important recipients
4 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
18.
Putting foul language in email
3 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
19.
Forwarding personal pictures
2 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
20.
Sending without a message in body of email
1 point - added 13 years ago by kris -
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