JCOM 2160

Jcom 2160
Email Etiquette

In this time of texting, instant messaging and countless other forms of informal communication, it comes as no surprise that the etiquette of emails has also become more informal. I really enjoyed this reading because it very specifically lays out what needs to be done in order to produce professional emails. Whether you are emailing a professor, colleague or employer the email you send is a reflection of you. Thus, it is important to practice proper email etiquette.
I already knew many of the rules explained in this reading such as use proper spelling and grammar, answer swiftly, do not write in capitals, read the email before you send it etc. However I was surprised and thankful to see that included in this list is rule #19 don’t forward chain letters! I cannot begin to describe my frustration with the myriad of chain letters I get on a daily basis. They are annoying, pointless and a waste of time. So to the good people of emailreplies.com I thank you!
This reading also taught me that there exists such a thing as email management software. This is used by companies to monitor employees’ emails. Even more reason to be sure your emails are etiquette correct!