Fun Friday: The most annoying office email habits
Before you hit 'Send,' remember to take a deep breath first
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You’re hammering away on your keyboard ready to give your co-worker a piece of your mind. Firing away in an angry email may feel cathartic, especially when emotions are running high.
Before you hit ‘Send,’ however, remember to take a deep breath first. You’ll most likely regret shooting that heavily-worded missive later on.
More than a third of professionals (36%) admit to sending angry emails at work – but they regret their actions in the end.
In fact, about one in five workers advise against drafting a message at the height of your emotions, a UK study by Pure Commercial Finance showed.
Employees should instead refrain from opening their inbox at certain points throughout the day and focus on other more important tasks, the analysts recommended.