email etiquette

What Grinds Our Gears: Email formalities

by Nancy La, Peak Associate To Whom It May Concern, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to propose the elimination of formalities in everyday correspondence via electronic mail.  Allow me to preface this argument by acknowledging that email formalities have their own benefits, such as creating an atmosphere of professionalism and a general feeling of respect for the recipient. My proposal pertains to the perversion of incredibly trivial email etiquette. Formalities to the point where I am triple proof-reading an email with a peer and editing said email to death. Or, contemplating whether I should place…

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