Comments on: The Email Habits That Make People Hate You http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Responding Instantly: The New Netiquette « Designing and Leading Instantly Responsive Organizations http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-107377 Responding Instantly: The New Netiquette « Designing and Leading Instantly Responsive Organizations Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:20:46 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-107377 [...] Here’s a short list from Scott Young, author of The LIttle Book of Productivity.  He wrote a blog, published at at PickTheBrain.com about email habits that make people hate you.  In it he came up [...] [...] Here’s a short list from Scott Young, author of The LIttle Book of Productivity.  He wrote a blog, published at at PickTheBrain.com about email habits that make people hate you.  In it he came up [...]

]]> By: sunshineme http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-100403 sunshineme Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:48:47 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-100403 In my experience, especially now as I am a manager, I have seen a similar trend in some of the offices I've been in with specific "types" of people. I send emails asking for important info or data or collaboration, and I get no response whatsoever over an extended period of time. And I find that the people who act this way are always the same sorts in all the offices I've been in. I personally think it is arrogance, white collar arrogance,whatever that means. In these environments you never know what people say and do in their groups, and what individuals have out for you. I miss the days when I was a laborer working in the warehouse. People were up front and very direct, and polite I might add, even if it came with a curse word or two. The only problem was the pay, but I would definitely jump back into that world if the pay could match what I make now. In my experience, especially now as I am a manager, I have seen a similar trend in some of the offices I’ve been in with specific “types” of people. I send emails asking for important info or data or collaboration, and I get no response whatsoever over an extended period of time. And I find that the people who act this way are always the same sorts in all the offices I’ve been in. I personally think it is arrogance, white collar arrogance,whatever that means. In these environments you never know what people say and do in their groups, and what individuals have out for you. I miss the days when I was a laborer working in the warehouse. People were up front and very direct, and polite I might add, even if it came with a curse word or two. The only problem was the pay, but I would definitely jump back into that world if the pay could match what I make now.

]]> By: Fill http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-79869 Fill Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:59:16 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-79869 I HATE IT when people use all caps to try to make their point some how more urgent/important. If I'm reading it then they already have my attention and if they have basic high school grammar skills, I'll understand it with out needing the equivalent of yelling. BTW- I would have to agree that gentle (and private) feedback can help for the worst offenders, but most of the time it might be best to just let it go. As a friend once said, you can get into trouble if you criticize what somebody considers their "style". They can take it quite personal. I HATE IT when people use all caps to try to make their point some how more urgent/important. If I’m reading it then they already have my attention and if they have basic high school grammar skills, I’ll understand it with out needing the equivalent of yelling.

BTW- I would have to agree that gentle (and private) feedback can help for the worst offenders, but most of the time it might be best to just let it go. As a friend once said, you can get into trouble if you criticize what somebody considers their “style”. They can take it quite personal.

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55272 Tim Brownson Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:32:44 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-55272 One other thing after getting 2 yesterday. Read receipts!! C'mon people if it's really necesary ok, but people that have every frickin e-mail set up to use the RR is an abuse of it and then when you do have a real reason to use it nobody even notices. @Stan, I agree sometimes you just have to roll with it buddy ;-) One other thing after getting 2 yesterday. Read receipts!! C’mon people if it’s really necesary ok, but people that have every frickin e-mail set up to use the RR is an abuse of it and then when you do have a real reason to use it nobody even notices.

@Stan, I agree sometimes you just have to roll with it buddy ;-)

]]> By: MrPositioning.com (Stanley Bronstein) http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-55270 MrPositioning.com (Stanley Bronstein) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:25:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-55270 Scott: What do you do when it's a paying client who does these things ??? Sometimes (unfortunately) we have to put up with these things. However, I've found with a little training (phrased in the right way), things have improved over time. Stanley F. Bronstein Mr. Positioning Attorney, CPA, Author & Professional Motivational Speaker Scott:

What do you do when it’s a paying client who does these things ???

Sometimes (unfortunately) we have to put up with these things.

However, I’ve found with a little training (phrased in the right way), things have improved over time.

Stanley F. Bronstein
Mr. Positioning
Attorney, CPA, Author & Professional Motivational Speaker

]]> By: Web Design East Midlands http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-53927 Web Design East Midlands Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:16:44 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-53927 I have to agree with all those emails. The thing that annoys me the most is when reply to your e-mails and their repsonse is so vague to their answers. It's like they expect you to be a mind reader. I have to agree with all those emails. The thing that annoys me the most is when reply to your e-mails and their repsonse is so vague to their answers.

It’s like they expect you to be a mind reader.

]]> By: Tim Brownson http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-53671 Tim Brownson Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:55:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-53671 I have to agree big style with 3 and 4. Are we turning into a text nation? And those huge paragraphs that make you think you'll go blind, please, no more! Got to disagree with the humor though. I understand what you're saying but I will never give up joking around and if every now and then somebody doesn't 'get it', then so be it, I guess I'll have to learn to live with it ;-) I have to agree big style with 3 and 4. Are we turning into a text nation? And those huge paragraphs that make you think you’ll go blind, please, no more!

Got to disagree with the humor though. I understand what you’re saying but I will never give up joking around and if every now and then somebody doesn’t ‘get it’, then so be it, I guess I’ll have to learn to live with it ;-)

]]> By: Oh no! http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-53577 Oh no! Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:54:55 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-53577 [...] The Email Habits That Make People Hate You [...] [...] The Email Habits That Make People Hate You [...]

]]> By: Home Office Warrior » Home office tips and hints… Links http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-53564 Home Office Warrior » Home office tips and hints… Links Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:53:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-53564 [...] The email habits that make people hate you is right on topic with some of the other post we have been discussing. This post comes from a great blog called, PickTheBrain. [...] [...] The email habits that make people hate you is right on topic with some of the other post we have been discussing. This post comes from a great blog called, PickTheBrain. [...]

]]> By: The Financial Philosopher http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/comment-page-1/#comment-53362 The Financial Philosopher Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:29:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-email-habits-that-make-people-hate-you/#comment-53362 Excellent post! Common sense and courtesy are in short supply these days... I'll add a few items: 1. Be sure the subject line is descriptive: If the reader does not know what you want or need, how are they to prioritize or organize your email? Why should they even open your email if you have not taken the time to appropriately label it? 2. Know when to pick up the phone: If your communication is not resolved after two exchanges of email, then a direct conversation on telephone is required. 3. Find other ways to communicate, if human touch may be more effective or appropriate: If you send several emails per day to a co-worker 10 feet away from your desk, why not get up every now and then and speak directly to them? Thanks again for the post... Excellent post! Common sense and courtesy are in short supply these days…

I’ll add a few items:

1. Be sure the subject line is descriptive: If the reader does not know what you want or need, how are they to prioritize or organize your email? Why should they even open your email if you have not taken the time to appropriately label it?

2. Know when to pick up the phone: If your communication is not resolved after two exchanges of email, then a direct conversation on telephone is required.

3. Find other ways to communicate, if human touch may be more effective or appropriate: If you send several emails per day to a co-worker 10 feet away from your desk, why not get up every now and then and speak directly to them?

Thanks again for the post…

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