Manny sends e-mails in the middle of the night. Regularly. Have you ever received an email sent at 3:30 am? What did you think of the emailer? Was it positive? … Continue reading Do you know this Toxic Emailer? Midnight Manny
Penelope checks her home e-mail account regularly, and uses the company email for personal things. Many employees make the mistake of using their business email for personal reasons. Whether it’s … Continue reading Do you Know this Toxic Emailer? Personal Penelope
Evan gets upset easily. When he gets upset, he bangs on his keyboard. Evan sends emails that create controversy, upset others, and tear down relationships. Evan’s Antidote: Send informational emails, … Continue reading Do you Know this Toxic Emailer? Emotional Evan
Keyboard Kim’s fingers are locked to her keyboard. That’s all she does – tap away on those keys… When I ask clients if they have ever e-mailed to the person … Continue reading Do you Know this Toxic emailer? Keyboard Kim
Somewhat related to the copy happy emailer is the person who sends blind copies of emails to “interested” parties. This practice is akin to “playing rat.” It can be viewed … Continue reading Do you know this toxic emailer? Blind Copy Callie
Harry loves email. It is fast, inexpensive, and he can add anyone and everyone who might have even a smidge of interest in his topic or project, and it doesn’t … Continue reading Do you know this toxic emailer? Copy Happy Harry
Forwarding Frank forwards e-mails indiscriminately, without editing, or explaining the forward. Another practice that seems to get people’s goats is to receive a long strain of e-mail correspondence — I … Continue reading Do you Know this Toxic Emailer: Forwarding Frank
Thelma responds to just about every email, saying merely “thank you.” Though often meant as a courtesy, several of my clients say that one of the more frustrating e-mails they … Continue reading Do you Know this Toxic Emailer: Thankful Thelma
Dilly sends an email, then calls you a few minutes later to see if you received it. Some people can’t resist calling you 10 minutes after they sent you an … Continue reading Do You Know this Toxic Emailer: Double Checking Dilly?
Urgent Ursula sends emails when she needs something ASAP. She expects that her subordinates have their email open and are anxiously awaiting her electronic gifts. She doesn’t consider that her … Continue reading Do you Know this Toxic Emailer: Urgent Ursula
Do you know this e-mailer? (names have been changed to protect the guilty) Keyboard Kim’s fingers are locked to her keyboard. That’s all she does-tap away on those keys. No … Continue reading Do you know this toxic e-mailer? Keyboard Kim
