When You Get An Email That Makes You Angry

Email communication can be, at times, a most dubious tool …

It can be so difficult to gauge a person’s intention, their attitude or tone – particularly if they are rather ’short’ with their emails or not a good writer at all!

I have myself, periodically, received such an email; the kind that you ‘really just don’t know what they mean’ or you end up muttering to yourself indignantly, ‘how dare they!’

Well it’s at times like these, I apply the ’special rule’ in order to keep my sanity – and my job.

And that is, if you ever receive an email that makes you angry – apply the 5/8/24 rule!

Wait 5 minutes,

sleep on it for 8 hours,

then only reply after 24 hours – if you still want to.

And besides, it’s always better in the morning!

Happy emailing.

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