Email Pet Peeve: Forwarded Subject Lines that No Longer Make Sense

I know I am not alone in this…

You’ve experienced receiving these email messages–the ones whose subject lines are the same as they were 2 months ago,  even though the subject is now completely different. Here’s an example – when someone asked you directions two months ago to the offsite meeting ( subject line = Meeting directions?), and you responded. Yesterday, they pulled up that message, cuz they knew your email address was on it, hit reply, and asked if they could borrow your powerpoint projector next Tuesday. The subject line still reads  ‘Meeting directions?’

Pull my hair out!

[picappgallerysingle id="108273"]Well… there is a very simple solution to this:

CHANGE THE SUBJECT LINE!

Your recipients will appreciate it. Reeeally!

Posted Under: Email Productivity Tips and Solutions,Inbox Detox,Pet Peeves
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Email Pet Peeve: >>>> Carets and Double Carets

 I just LOVE those messages that have those darn carets.  you know – these:  >>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

[picappgallerysingle id="294948"]>>>That’s right

>>>Carets.

>>>They are unnecessary and annoying

>>>and they multiply when forwarded, depending on the email programs people are using!!!!

Well, rabbits multiply prolifically, they eat carets, oops, I mean carrots…

OK, enough on the rant. Here’s a simple way to get rid of the CARETS if you do need to forward:

Paste the message into WORD, use ‘Find and Replace,’ enter find ‘>>>’ and replace with (blank.)

Please share if you have any other ideas!

Posted Under: Email Etiquette,Pet Peeves
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