Of email ettiquette and the one that gives a damn.

"And I dun care. Reply here to tell me you have read this post".

The above is part of an email from someone who perceives himself (the gender has been changed to protect the identity of the scum person) as a high and mighty own-it-all vice president.

Firstly sir, your email sounds desperate. Are you that desperate and devoid of attention? Secondly, my primary four students can spell better. It's not "dun". It's "don't". And lastly, you have to learn that you don't own people. Again, even my kids in school know that in order to request people to do something for you, you have to ask kindly. It's basic courtesy.

Whenever I get emails from certain sources, I find myself having to remind myself to relax and take it easy before i click "Open Mail". For a while, the world found peace, serenity. But once the email's open, I find myself seething with fury as all hell breaks loose. Yet I always find the civility reply with grace.

"Thank you for your kind email".

One should bear in mind that even it its electronic form, we are conversing with real people who have their own thoughts, opinions and will form judgements of us which may not necessarily be nice. And in a working environment especially, emails like the above will only prove how unworthy you are in the organisation - that you just cannot get along with others and others just can't give a damn about you. And if you hold some kind of position of authority (real or perceived) you'd automatically fall into the category of a power-hungry immature amateur.

Tags: email ettiquette, manners