Career Blueprints
Technology Meets Emily Post
This week, learn the eight rules of email etiquette.
A hot cup of coffee next to the computer, a press of the power button and our work day begins. Transported into cyberspace, we quickly scan emails for directions from supervisors, input from colleagues or requests from clients and customers. The very technology that accelerates the pace of a work environment can lead you to precipitously and poorly compose emails that may result in injuring your work relationships and damaging your professional standing. Take a deep breath before you press “Send,” and follow these cautionary tips to prevent a potentially dangerous slip in your professional life. Friendly but formal When composing or responding to emails at work, use a warm approach, but follow standard business protocol. Keep in mind …
