E-mail Etiquette: A Poem

January 7, 2008 by Judith

I received an e-mail from a colleague of mine
It was set in a background of yellow and lime
The font it was blue, almost impossible to see
And it was all in caps…was she yelling at me?

She had quite a few mistakes in that message as well
It got me to wondering if she could even spell
Covered with smiley’s and little pictures too
Not too professional, is the impression I drew

Most backgrounds are busy and take up lots of space
And not really appropriate for the workplace
Spell-check should be used – yes, you should take the time
And organize your e-mail regularly, so you don’t get behind

If you’re angry write it down, but wait, don’t mail
Relax and take some time; let your better judgment prevail
Save the smiley’s, jokes and pictures for use at home
And if you have bad news…best to use the phone

Simple rules to follow; common sense things to do
Just remember, your organization is being represented by you.

The above poem was written by a very nice lady I ran across online name Lynn Crosbie. This poem says it all while lightening up a very serious topic! Lynn writes office etiquette poems in Ottawa, Canada. You can see more poems from Lynn at SecretaryHelpline.Blogspot.com/