Don’t you just find it bothersome sometimes when your e-mails are not replied? Sometimes, I wonder, don’t they have the time, or can’t they help or just simply don’t know what to say? I think it all boils down to being lazy ass. Come on - it only takes seconds just to reply to an e-mail, even if to say that you got the e-mail and will get back to it. It’s much better than ignoring. Please, don’t be an imbecile.

I know, not all of us are grammar kings, I can accept the casual errors, but that doesn’t mean you can neglect proper e-mail language. Here’s some common sense for you if you feel that your brain is located in your arse - the first word in a sentence should start with a capital letter and try singling out ideas/points into different sentences or paragraphs.

Why do some people dismiss the use of paragraphs? Do you know how important they are? As a rule of thumb, perhaps 4 to 5 sentences in a paragraph. If you feel that one sentence is enough for a paragraph, please smack yourself silly. I’m sure at some point, the smacking would re-awaken your brain (if you have any).

Sometimes, if you think that you’re trying to be funny, the other person reading your e-mail may not know it. E-mails do not channel the tone of your voice. As a rule of thumb, try to avoid jokes and get straight to the point.

Remember, the point of email is to communicate.

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