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My boss told me my emails were too long and people were just skimming them
She said 'get to the point in the first line, the rest is noise'. Now I write the main ask first, then add details. Has anyone else had to totally change how they talk at work?
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wendy13123d ago
Honestly, that advice would've saved my last project.
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vera_johnson923d ago
The rest is noise" is such a polite way to say it. My old boss just used to write "TLDR" in red at the top.
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milarodriguez20d ago
Used to hate that TLDR stuff, felt rude. But spencer782 has a point about saving time. Now I get why being direct helps.
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