R1 I disagree. I think regards is a perfectly neutral professional sign off
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | November 5, 2022 1:39 PM |
đđđđđ¤ŁI've never seen that signature, OP..
Sounds like something DL's favorite autistic kid would say.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | November 5, 2022 1:40 PM |
Pronouns: He/His
Why does this matter? Click here!
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | November 5, 2022 1:41 PM |
Regards = the worst (sounds like something an uptight bitchy woman would use). Thanks very much = the best (professional with a slight personal touch).
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | November 5, 2022 1:45 PM |
Thanks in advance for you cooperation.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | November 5, 2022 2:02 PM |
"Thanks very much" sounds childish.
Thanks very much, mommy!
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | November 5, 2022 2:05 PM |
E12, thanks very much for your facetious remark. Regards!
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | November 5, 2022 2:07 PM |
My name is in my auto email signature. That's enough. I'm not writing a letter. It's an email.
"Jeff, you have __ work to do. Have it to me by noon."
That's my typical email at work. I don't need to have a greeting every time. I'm not thankful for something you're getting paid to do, and I don't really care if you have a great day!
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | November 5, 2022 2:13 PM |
My dad tends to use âall the bestâ, and heâs an old deadbeat dickhead, so.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | November 5, 2022 2:14 PM |
R8 you must be at a low level professionally if you think "thanks very much" is an appropriate email sign off. It sounds like something Ginny in billing would write.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | November 5, 2022 2:16 PM |
R16, I'm a dean at a major R1 research university in the NE. Thanks very much!
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | November 5, 2022 2:18 PM |
I work with someone who begins her emails with âhope all is wellâ and ends with âRegardsâ. Unless sheâs pissed and then she starts with âFirst of allâ.
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | November 5, 2022 2:23 PM |
@r1, I had an asshole boss who would sign his memos "Regards" to let you know you were in deep shit
You NEVER wanted to get a "Regards" memo đł
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | November 5, 2022 2:28 PM |
R18 You somehow have very low self esteem.
| by Anonymous | reply 22 | November 5, 2022 2:54 PM |
I've always used "kindest regards" even in informal writing.
| by Anonymous | reply 23 | November 5, 2022 3:09 PM |
I have always found (and have never been wrong thus far) that anyone who signs their emails "Warmly" is a massive, double-crossing cunt who cannot be trusted. Facts.
| by Anonymous | reply 24 | November 5, 2022 3:12 PM |
I don't know about sign-offs but "per my last email" makes me want to punch people. If your last email had adequately addressed what I was asking, I WOULDN'T BE ASKING AGAIN. BITCH.
| by Anonymous | reply 27 | November 5, 2022 3:20 PM |
"Please advise" is the one that really makes me want to punch the person in the face. Such passive-aggressive bullshit.
| by Anonymous | reply 28 | November 5, 2022 3:34 PM |
"Please govern yourself accordingly."
| by Anonymous | reply 29 | November 5, 2022 3:45 PM |
R24 Agreed. Or âWarm Regardsâ = Total Bitchcunt
| by Anonymous | reply 30 | November 5, 2022 3:50 PM |
You know what being a cunt is, R5? Making fun of autistic kids. You sound like Trump.
| by Anonymous | reply 31 | November 5, 2022 4:03 PM |
R31 Thereâs nothing more fun than making fun of spackers, you flid!
| by Anonymous | reply 32 | November 5, 2022 4:06 PM |
If you want fun, why don't you try getting laid, R32? Oh, that's right--no one wants to fuck you.
| by Anonymous | reply 33 | November 5, 2022 4:08 PM |
Do tell, then, what's the sign-off that doesn't make one sound like a cunt. This is addressed to all the cunts on this thread.
| by Anonymous | reply 36 | November 5, 2022 4:10 PM |
My lawyers will be contacting your people immediately!
| by Anonymous | reply 37 | November 5, 2022 4:11 PM |
PS, your term of employment for this Great Company ends immediately. Please log off and fuck off n that order.
| by Anonymous | reply 38 | November 5, 2022 4:15 PM |
I use Best Regards...or Best....or Regards. Sincerely is used too, an old standard.
| by Anonymous | reply 39 | November 5, 2022 4:15 PM |
The cunts on this thread wouldhave us believe that any sign-off suggests the signer is a cunt.
No, girls, it's you.
| by Anonymous | reply 40 | November 5, 2022 4:17 PM |
OP is certainly getting all of the cuntly advice he was seeking. Bravo Datalounge!
| by Anonymous | reply 42 | November 5, 2022 4:17 PM |
âFuck off and dieâ is another good standby.
| by Anonymous | reply 44 | November 5, 2022 4:20 PM |
See you Next Tuesday...buh bye...
| by Anonymous | reply 45 | November 5, 2022 4:22 PM |
I have a 40 year old colleague, who is the manager of her department of 12 people, sign off emails with "Make good choices today!"
The woman is about 5'2" and weighs about 400 pounds. She's advising people to 'make good choices today' ? Really ? She tells this to people who she has professional, in-person conversations with, too. The person she's talking to usually walks away and grimaces. God knows what they're thinking - maybe responding with "Make the good choice to join Weight Watchers" !
Another colleague who is a manager of my department ends every email with "Thanks!" Most of it is totally inappropriate.
For example:
"I will be taking a vacation day tomorrow. Thanks!"
Why is she thanking us ? We didn't okay her vacation day. Is she thanking us for reading her email ? Unnecessary - that's part of our job responsibilty.
| by Anonymous | reply 46 | November 5, 2022 4:35 PM |
"Thanking you in advance" is very funny to me.
Such polite aggression.
| by Anonymous | reply 47 | November 5, 2022 4:36 PM |
That's like cornering you into doing something...before asking R47. It makes it harder for the other person to say no...or back out. Don't thank me for something before asking me.
| by Anonymous | reply 48 | November 5, 2022 4:40 PM |
A lot of hypersensitive people here.
Depending on the context, "Thank you very much," "Thanks much," "Thanks," "Sincerely," and" Regards" are all fine. I sometimes use "Talk to you soon" with people I know well and with whom I'll definitely be in contact.
| by Anonymous | reply 49 | November 5, 2022 5:17 PM |
Why the fuck do people sign their work email? You're not writing letters to a pen pal.
| by Anonymous | reply 50 | November 5, 2022 5:17 PM |
R50 seems to think it's fine to not sign off at all. She probably also doesn't wipe her ass.
| by Anonymous | reply 51 | November 5, 2022 5:18 PM |
R47
It's fine. I usually only use it when someone has an obligation to respond to my request.
| by Anonymous | reply 52 | November 5, 2022 5:18 PM |
R50
It's called courtesy. It costs nothing.
| by Anonymous | reply 53 | November 5, 2022 5:19 PM |
There's a difference between inter-office emails and emails that are going out to another company or person. Either way, you should be polite. But if you're emailing someone outside your office, that should be more formal and professional.
| by Anonymous | reply 54 | November 5, 2022 5:26 PM |
I work in the legal field and also get emails from people in real estate & related (e.g., escrow) businesses.
From the legal field, what I think is stupid, are the super-long disclaimers and warnings below the signature. "This email is attorney-client privileged and only intended for the addressee. If you have received this email in error, please destroy [blah blah blah]." Along with a huge law firm letterhead (but at the bottom).
Real estate people tend to put a bunch of shit at the bottom of their emails as well, including photos of their faces. I guess it's helpful in that industry, but I think it's excessive.
| by Anonymous | reply 55 | November 5, 2022 5:30 PM |
Do any of these commenters realize that signing off at all in emails is unnecessary and an attempt at being considerate? Would you rather see no signoffs? Is that less rude or annoying? You might give people credit for trying to be polite or nice. SMH
| by Anonymous | reply 56 | November 5, 2022 5:31 PM |
Gen Zers think it is aggressive to end any remark with a period.
| by Anonymous | reply 57 | November 5, 2022 5:40 PM |
R56 Every person here knows email signatures are unnecessary.
| by Anonymous | reply 58 | November 5, 2022 8:28 PM |
Donât they teach standard business communication anymore? There is neither a salutation nor a sign off in an email.
| by Anonymous | reply 60 | November 5, 2022 8:40 PM |
In the legal field, yes, you do use a sign-off and signature.
| by Anonymous | reply 61 | November 5, 2022 8:55 PM |
For work, I sign every email with "Regards."
I also always write out my first and last name.
I guess that makes me a cunt. But honestly, I hardly needed a DL thread to tell me this.
| by Anonymous | reply 62 | November 5, 2022 9:05 PM |
R58, you're so right. Also unnecessary: ugly people and the elderly.
| by Anonymous | reply 64 | November 5, 2022 9:21 PM |
[quote][R56] Every person here knows email signatures are unnecessary.
"Unnecessary" - as in not mandated or officially required. True.
However, not signing is considered rude by many people. A valediction is considered as much a part of a polite communication as a proper salutation.
| by Anonymous | reply 65 | November 5, 2022 9:29 PM |
Only a slob would send an email or a letter by just blathering their thoughts without any kind of salutation or sign-off. A typical DL cunt attitude to take.
| by Anonymous | reply 66 | November 5, 2022 9:35 PM |
Also, when did âDear bothâ or something like that become a thing for a reply with two recipients?
| by Anonymous | reply 67 | November 5, 2022 9:52 PM |
I generally sign off emails with either âCheersâ or âThanksâ or âThank youâ. I work in a large bank that operates in many countries and I think these are appropriate. The one that makes me cringe is âno reply is requiredâ. It says to me that the person has made their opinion known and really is not interested in any discussion.
| by Anonymous | reply 68 | November 5, 2022 9:55 PM |
R56 When you have clients, you sign off on emails.
| by Anonymous | reply 69 | November 6, 2022 12:38 AM |
Meaning when you're a professional with standards.
| by Anonymous | reply 70 | November 6, 2022 12:44 AM |
R55
I don't know how you can work in the legal field and not understand the purpose of that disclaimer. It provides notice that a document is intended only for the addressee and if it is received by mistake the recipient must return or destroy it and act as if the material had not been sent. If a privileged or confidential document is sent inadvertently, the lawyer can alert the party that received it in error. If s/he does not, a claim can be made that the attorney-client privilege and/or other privileges and protections have been waived in regard to those documents. This is important in litigation when parties are exchanging thousands of documents and something is sent by accident to opposing counsel. If the attorney contacts the other lawyer and says the document was sent by mistake, the privilege is intact and it cannot be used by the other side. Protecting sensitive material belonging to the client that is not relevant to the case is job one.
Not too long this came up in a case that received a lot of press. I can't remember the case, but the lawyer sent the entire contents of his client's cell phone, not just the relevant emails. Instead of stating that he'd made a mistake, he did nothing and the other side was able to use all the records. The lawyer said in court, repeatedly, that he was free to use them because the other side did not state that they were sent in error and request their return. It was such a blatant error that many people reading about it thought the lawyer that sent the records might deliberately be trying to destroy his client's case. But it also seemed like a clear case of malpractice.
| by Anonymous | reply 71 | November 6, 2022 4:20 AM |
I ALWAYS use Thanks much....I guess I'm kind of a cunt tho.
| by Anonymous | reply 72 | November 6, 2022 4:21 AM |
^^ itâs not cunty at all. It sounds like a common valediction from a former HS cheerleader from Iowa CityâŚin 1994.
And I bet you make a mean Dorito casserole. You do you.
| by Anonymous | reply 74 | November 6, 2022 4:26 AM |
R69
When you have clients you sign off on emails. But any responsible business's internal communications indicate who sent an email and who received it and some kind of sign-off. It's professional and in litigation, everything comes to light. When a company is sued a lot of people who have no immediate stake in the lawsuit follow the case because they want to see how the firm conducts its business. They hope that information that normally would not be made public is released. At the beginning of a major civil case, the two sides usually draft an agreement on how they will protect each other's documents. The court approves it.
| by Anonymous | reply 76 | November 6, 2022 4:28 AM |
R71, you're speaking about the lawyer for the cunt Alex Jones. Hahahaha!
| by Anonymous | reply 77 | November 6, 2022 4:46 AM |
Sign-offs are ridiculous. It would be like saying goodbye at the end of a telephone conversation.
| by Anonymous | reply 81 | November 6, 2022 9:00 AM |
This is a tough one. Most of the time, the purpose of an email is to request information and/or confirm information. You want to maintain a friendly, but professional tone. If you're requesting someone act (send a document, attend a meeting, etc), it seems appropriate to thank them for whatever you're asking them to do. But I know what you mean: I used to work with a guy that had a standard "thank you for all you do" tag line. It made me think "what makes you think I'll fucking do ANYTHING!", but I think that had more to do with my knowledge of the guy than what his email said.
| by Anonymous | reply 82 | November 6, 2022 9:15 AM |
âThank you for being a friendâ
| by Anonymous | reply 83 | November 6, 2022 9:51 AM |
I like âBest,â and my name. It feels like an email-were the shortening of what you might put in something more expensive like a written correspondence.
| by Anonymous | reply 84 | November 6, 2022 12:12 PM |
It's been mentioned before but I don't like "Thanks in advance" because it's making an assumption that they'll get whatever they're asking for.
I find it's paired with an unreasonable request as well.
| by Anonymous | reply 85 | November 6, 2022 12:14 PM |
"This is a tough one."
No, R82, it really isn't.
| by Anonymous | reply 89 | November 6, 2022 1:26 PM |
R77
That's who it was. Thanks.
| by Anonymous | reply 90 | November 6, 2022 1:32 PM |
R84
"Best" is common. Occasionally, it seems passive-aggressive to me. But it's all a matter of context.
| by Anonymous | reply 91 | November 6, 2022 1:33 PM |
I rather like "best" though it can seem brisk at times.
| by Anonymous | reply 92 | November 6, 2022 1:39 PM |
You Canât Die Too Soon Bitch
| by Anonymous | reply 93 | November 6, 2022 1:41 PM |
[quote]
IMO Thanks in advance is used to avoid sending another e-mail when you receive the response that whatever you asked is done. There's nothing aggressive here unless I'm missing something.
| by Anonymous | reply 94 | November 6, 2022 1:42 PM |
[Quote] Best" is common
Common as in oft-used or as in [italic] common [/italic], r91?
| by Anonymous | reply 95 | November 6, 2022 1:56 PM |
"Occasionally, it seems passive-aggressive to me."
Wow, R91. You must really be easily triggered if the word "Best" has that reaction in you.
| by Anonymous | reply 96 | November 6, 2022 2:00 PM |
I cant believe what a bunch of fucking Marys you all are, banging on about salutations and sign-offs. You all need to be viciously bitch-slapped.
| by Anonymous | reply 97 | November 6, 2022 2:03 PM |
âI hope this helps.â Thatâs my way of saying âThereâs your explanation. Goodbye.â
| by Anonymous | reply 98 | November 6, 2022 2:04 PM |
If "Best" is so common, how come you never hear anyone say "Best?"
EVER?
| by Anonymous | reply 99 | November 6, 2022 2:08 PM |
No one says it aloud, just like no one says âvery truly yoursâ aloud. In email sign-offs, best is very common.
| by Anonymous | reply 100 | November 6, 2022 2:10 PM |
THX
THIS IS THE UL:TIMATE FUCK YOU AND I HATE YOU.
| by Anonymous | reply 102 | November 6, 2022 2:20 PM |
^Nah...
"You'll be hearing from my lawyers"
says it better
| by Anonymous | reply 103 | November 6, 2022 2:23 PM |
[quote]"Yours in Christ"
Is the most obnoxious was to sign a business email. Or, indeed, any email.
| by Anonymous | reply 107 | November 6, 2022 3:22 PM |
Please under no circumstances tell my sister the contents of this note
| by Anonymous | reply 109 | November 6, 2022 3:26 PM |
"Thank you for allowing me to state my boundaries, specify my pronouns, and share my truth,"
| by Anonymous | reply 111 | November 6, 2022 3:38 PM |
[quote] If "Best" is so common, how come you never hear anyone say "Best?"
Because writing is different than speaking? Do you sign yours, "Idiotically yours," r99?
| by Anonymous | reply 112 | November 6, 2022 4:01 PM |
I don't understand responses that complain this is an unimportant thing to discuss. Why are you here in this post and why are you on DL? It's the stated purpose of DL.
I don't like "best" because, as stated above, I never say it. Similarly, "cheers." Formal sign offs seem inappropriate in email, regardless of the organization, although I suppose if this is standard business communication now, I'm wrong.
I strive to have none unless it's a formal request to a non colleague. Runner up goes to "thanks/thank you" as I actually say that frequently when communicating with coworkers.
I'd prefer nothing if I could get away from it.
| by Anonymous | reply 113 | November 6, 2022 4:08 PM |
OP you either have too much time on your hands or need to get out more and meet some real ones.
| by Anonymous | reply 114 | November 6, 2022 4:10 PM |
A closing salutation of the likes of "Looking for your response by noon" really warms the cockles of the receiver's heart.
| by Anonymous | reply 115 | November 6, 2022 4:20 PM |
I find it cunty when someone signs with their initials, as if they can't be bothered to type out their full name because they're too important
| by Anonymous | reply 116 | November 6, 2022 4:23 PM |
My least favorite are:
Thank you for your attention.
Warmly.
Please advise.
| by Anonymous | reply 117 | November 6, 2022 4:24 PM |
R117 really, âwarmlyâ âplease adviseâ?
You are a fragile soul.
| by Anonymous | reply 119 | November 6, 2022 4:27 PM |
Warmly is just ridiculous.
| by Anonymous | reply 120 | November 6, 2022 4:28 PM |
Now move it along, toots,
| by Anonymous | reply 122 | November 6, 2022 4:40 PM |
"You Can't Dance Fast Enough for Me"
| by Anonymous | reply 123 | November 6, 2022 4:41 PM |
I use "Please Advise" when I have a problem and looking for a solution. I don't see a problem with it.
What's wrong with it?
Please Advise đ
| by Anonymous | reply 124 | November 6, 2022 5:10 PM |
'Best wishes' has become my catch all. It can be considered sweet and blithering just by a punctuation change. 'Best wishes!' is enthusiastic. 'Best wishes,' means go fuck yourself in the ear with a dead chicken..
| by Anonymous | reply 125 | November 6, 2022 5:13 PM |
Has anyone ever had occasion to actually type âYour immediate attention to this matter is appreciatedâ?
I use it in texts to friends sometimes.
| by Anonymous | reply 126 | November 6, 2022 5:14 PM |
[quote]R123 "You Can't Dance Fast Enough for Me"
Haha. As a somewhat interchangeable office drone, Iâd close all mine with
[italic]Dancing as Fast as I Can,
Phyllis
| by Anonymous | reply 127 | November 6, 2022 5:20 PM |
Please advise = I donât know how to make a decision so please help me
| by Anonymous | reply 128 | November 6, 2022 5:34 PM |
Just as an office antidote, as a legal secretary I used to keep this one HUGE, brightly bound book on my desk, [italic]How to Sue Your Boss and Win.[/italic]
When my cheery bossâ son started working there, he made me remove it.
We all hated him.
| by Anonymous | reply 129 | November 6, 2022 5:41 PM |
@r128, I can make a decision fine as long as you provide me with the facts I need. Can I count on you to do that?
Please Advise
| by Anonymous | reply 130 | November 6, 2022 5:47 PM |
R128:
What is stuck up your ass?
Please advise
| by Anonymous | reply 131 | November 6, 2022 5:53 PM |
^ You said it better than me đ
- r130
| by Anonymous | reply 132 | November 6, 2022 5:56 PM |
[quote] Has anyone ever had occasion to actually type âYour immediate attention to this matter is appreciatedâ? I use it in texts to friends sometimes.
No, I've never typed "your immediate attention to this matter is appreciated." Especially not to a friend. For things that I consider an emergency, I'll call or ask them to call me.
| by Anonymous | reply 133 | November 6, 2022 6:02 PM |
[quote] Just as an office antidote, as a legal secretary I used to keep this one HUGE, brightly bound book on my desk, How to Sue Your Boss and Win.
It's an "anecdote," not an "antidote."
| by Anonymous | reply 134 | November 6, 2022 6:03 PM |
[quote]r133 Especially not to a friend.
I use it facetiously⌠as in, âWhat time are we getting together today, again? Your immediate attention to this matter is appreciated. XOâ
I have to amuse myself somehow.
| by Anonymous | reply 135 | November 6, 2022 6:08 PM |
"Blow you face out and have F-U-N !"
(my name)
| by Anonymous | reply 136 | November 6, 2022 6:10 PM |
[quote]r134 It's an "anecdote," not an "antidote."
Thank you. I originally spelled it âanticdoteâ (worse?)
[bold]: (
| by Anonymous | reply 137 | November 6, 2022 6:12 PM |
Warm Regards = makes me feel like I've just been pissed on. And I'm not into that!!!
| by Anonymous | reply 138 | November 6, 2022 6:16 PM |
Best is short for Best regards, or Best wishes. It implies a level of intimacy with the recipient that most have not earned and is therefore inappropriate.
An email is a memoâyou already have your Date, To, Copy, From, and Subject. Your email should have a default signature line that includes your contact info, company name and logo, website. Nothing else needs to go before that after the body of your message.
If you are emailing a formal letter, it should be sent as an attachment. The letter would include a proper salutation and closing, such as Sincerely, followed by your name and a signature.
| by Anonymous | reply 139 | November 6, 2022 6:22 PM |
Is r139 posting from 1997?
| by Anonymous | reply 141 | November 6, 2022 6:24 PM |
[quote] An email is a memoâyou already have your Date, To, Copy, From, and Subject.
Inter-office emails do seem to take the place of the old, half-sheet "INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM."
IMO, the trend is away from that format. Especially on an email going to someone outside of your office, there should be a salutation. Depends on the profession, I guess, though.
| by Anonymous | reply 142 | November 6, 2022 6:29 PM |
R138 your unsophisticated mind at work
| by Anonymous | reply 145 | November 6, 2022 6:45 PM |
I am a proud quiet quitter, Sophia
| by Anonymous | reply 148 | November 6, 2022 7:15 PM |
If it's an email to several people, "Hoping some of you have a good day,"
| by Anonymous | reply 149 | November 6, 2022 7:58 PM |
I Want You Inside Me Deeply
| by Anonymous | reply 150 | November 6, 2022 9:42 PM |
R150 right in to the Top 5
| by Anonymous | reply 152 | November 6, 2022 9:47 PM |
I know it's irrational, but I will always hate "best"
| by Anonymous | reply 153 | November 6, 2022 9:47 PM |
R153 irrational is l'esprit de DL. Bienvenue!
| by Anonymous | reply 154 | November 6, 2022 9:51 PM |
You are in violation of the restraining order and I'm forwarding your messages to my attorney,
| by Anonymous | reply 157 | November 6, 2022 10:13 PM |
At my old job, my supervisor was a stupid woman who was fucking the boss. She told me I needed to rewrite a report (internal use document) and I was pissed. So, I rewrote it and, at the end, wrote:
The End.
| by Anonymous | reply 158 | November 6, 2022 10:13 PM |
R158 Fascinating. I hope you tell that story at parties.
| by Anonymous | reply 159 | November 6, 2022 10:14 PM |
Now, now, R159.
You know we're all waiting for "Part II: Your Resignation Has Been Accepted."
| by Anonymous | reply 160 | November 6, 2022 10:17 PM |
[quote]Email sign-off that make the sender sound like a cunt
You mean like "Blubba Blubba Blubba Blubba," OP?
I've got it covered.
| by Anonymous | reply 161 | November 6, 2022 10:24 PM |
I used to have a teacher who signed all personal letters "As always," which I thought was so cold.
| by Anonymous | reply 165 | November 7, 2022 12:17 AM |
Sorry to end so fastâŚ. Gotta shit
| by Anonymous | reply 166 | November 7, 2022 12:27 AM |
I worked with someone who signed off emails where they provided an answer to something with âHTHâ and I thought it meant âHappy To Helpâ. I thought they were a massive assuming cunt for months till I realised it meant âHope That Helpsâ. Still a cunt for using an acronym but not quite as bad. It had gone on so long I couldnât ever not see them that way again though.
| by Anonymous | reply 169 | November 7, 2022 12:45 AM |
"Best" I see often from personal acquaintances with whom I have a relationship of some time or establishment. "John, I thought you might like to see this article on the new design for the art museum. Best, Mark.". It doesn't really fit in my mind in business emails where I would always use "Thanks" or "Thank you."
| by Anonymous | reply 170 | November 7, 2022 1:04 AM |
"Best" is unambitious in academia r170
| by Anonymous | reply 171 | November 7, 2022 1:07 AM |
When I was a teenager I signed letters "With Sincerity" because I thought it sounded elegant
| by Anonymous | reply 175 | November 7, 2022 1:13 AM |
"Appreciatively," = er, ah, let me show you how much ...
"Onward," = yeah it's the shits but whatta ya gonna do?
| by Anonymous | reply 177 | November 7, 2022 2:33 AM |
"Yr Humble Serv't" is probably inadvisable.
| by Anonymous | reply 178 | November 7, 2022 2:48 AM |
R6 Iâm so curious: as a gay man, could I get away with making fun of the pronoun thing? Or am I privileged because Iâm âcis?â
| by Anonymous | reply 180 | November 7, 2022 3:00 AM |
V/R I had to google it - Very Respectfully . It was from a co-worker that is in the National Guard, It's a military thing.
| by Anonymous | reply 181 | November 7, 2022 3:01 AM |
You and You and You, You're going to love me
| by Anonymous | reply 182 | November 7, 2022 3:27 AM |
Yours Respectfully,
Yours âtil the Cat Meows!
| by Anonymous | reply 184 | November 7, 2022 4:22 AM |
Are you quoting yourself upthread, R185, because that was already posted?
Boy, is thread tedious.
| by Anonymous | reply 187 | November 7, 2022 5:28 AM |
[quote]R187 Are you quoting yourself upthread, [R185], because that was already posted?
I didnât see it.
âWashed in the Blood of the Lamb,â shows more energy, anyway. Iâll pick that!
| by Anonymous | reply 189 | November 7, 2022 8:09 AM |
R170
I've received lots of business emails that ended with "Best." It's not the way I'd end an email to a friend.
| by Anonymous | reply 190 | November 7, 2022 3:20 PM |
R169
It's dated now, but "HTH" was a standard way of ending posts on the web. I also saw it in emails. It probably didn't occur to the writer that you didn't know what it meant. I myself tend to write out words instead of using abbreviations.
| by Anonymous | reply 191 | November 7, 2022 3:22 PM |
R165
You thought "As Always" was cold? That's friendly, even perhaps a little too friendly. One thing I've learned from this thread is not to worry too much about what other people think in regard to email form.
| by Anonymous | reply 193 | November 7, 2022 3:25 PM |
R95
"Common" as in frequently used. I'm not some pseudo Brit snob who would use that word as a put-down.
| by Anonymous | reply 194 | November 7, 2022 3:26 PM |
R96
I wasn't "triggered." And if you don't know why I sometimes think "Best" is passive-aggressive, you've obviously never received a no-information, no-help email or letter that ended with it.
| by Anonymous | reply 195 | November 7, 2022 3:28 PM |
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE
| by Anonymous | reply 196 | November 7, 2022 4:45 PM |
If you receive an attorney/client privilege email DO NOT forward it or reply with a person added. Do not cede your privilege.
For some reason DIAGF is frowned upon in professional settings.
| by Anonymous | reply 197 | November 7, 2022 6:00 PM |
You all sound like a bunch of picky counts.
Fuck off!
| by Anonymous | reply 201 | November 7, 2022 7:19 PM |
Hope youâre not the unfortunate victim of a homicide
| by Anonymous | reply 202 | November 7, 2022 7:25 PM |
@r201, "You all sound like a bunch of picky counts. "
Can I be Count Chocula? He's my favorite đ¤
Offsite Link| by Anonymous | reply 203 | November 7, 2022 7:45 PM |
My apartment management posted a notice on my neighbor's door. I glanced at it long enough to see it was signed "Best, The Management."
Ridiculous!!
| by Anonymous | reply 204 | November 9, 2022 9:12 AM |
The principal of one of the Catholic grade schools I went to always signed every bit of school correspondence with
"Yours in Christ."
Get her out of there, Jesus!
| by Anonymous | reply 205 | November 9, 2022 9:18 AM |
If anyone should ask what "pointless bitchery" means in a DL context, they can be directed to this thread.
Such a fuss over things that are meant to be friendly or are just a harmless habit.
Also, corporate cultures vary. If the culture in your office is for curt emails with no salutation or closing, then don't use them. If the culture is warm and fuzzy, then you should use them or people will think you're a cold cunt with a rod up your ass (not the fun kind).
Thanks. Have a good day!
| by Anonymous | reply 207 | November 9, 2022 10:11 AM |
Elections have consequences
| by Anonymous | reply 209 | November 9, 2022 10:38 AM |
Not a sign off, but I hate people who write OOO for out of office. Its not a text message you miserable douche.
| by Anonymous | reply 215 | November 10, 2022 4:23 AM |
y'all, i'm in america and i use grazie as my sign off 4 my email
is it bad?
| by Anonymous | reply 220 | November 21, 2022 10:05 PM |
[quote] Fuck off and dieâ is another good standby.
Thatâs my go to line. I work for a cunty financial services firm that couldnât give two shits about its employees. Itâs both direct and clearly conveys my sentiments.
| by Anonymous | reply 221 | November 21, 2022 10:23 PM |
Our HR dork signs "Best, " but there's never any name below it.
| by Anonymous | reply 225 | November 22, 2022 12:10 AM |
Take care you fat whoreâŚ.
| by Anonymous | reply 228 | November 22, 2022 1:47 PM |
At Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, students were taught never to say "Thanks in advance." You don't know if the person will agree to do what you're asking.
| by Anonymous | reply 231 | January 18, 2023 12:51 AM |
