Read confirmations on email - why ?

[TheFaQQer]

My favourite is the ones who have it set as default and then do a mail to the whole outfit - I always make sure they get the read receipt.

They are the only ones that I send a read receipt to. Never do it for anything else, but if it goes to a mailing list that might have lots of people on it, then they ALWAYS get one.

[hyperD]

why do so many nobodies put read receipts on their emails ?

Milan.

Because there are some clients that like to lie to you and say they were away on holiday/off work sick/abroad etc when you have asked them a direct question, such as: Is my invoice with accounts now? or Have the purchase orders finally been authorised like you promised?

[NotAllThere]

and they use words like ourself and yourself and utilise because simple English scares them.

You forgot "please revert".

[Troll]

So they can prove you've received it if it ever ends up in court.

I always decline to send a read receipt anyway. Like to keep them guessing. Then when they re-send it, give them an ear-full that I got it first time.

I do that with meeting invites - accept but choose 'do not send a response' option...keep the feckers guessing

[Spacecadet]

That is sickening. I bet you use Comic Sans too.

wingdings at all times
that REALLY keeps them guessing

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Because there are some clients that like to lie to you and say they were away on holiday/off work sick/abroad etc when you have asked them a direct question, such as: Is my invoice with accounts now? or Have the purchase orders finally been authorised like you promised?

That's all true - but having a read receipt doesn't make that type of client any less likely to muck you around.

[configman]

...then there are those that always have the out of office autoresponder on. It is becoming a trick to buy more time than having to reply or repond straight away.

[miffy]

It is because they have terrible communication skills. They are the same people who say "please advise", and who cc-in somebody of perceived importance who you know actually gives even less of a damn than you do.

I agree. So many people hide behind their outlook client and have no social skills either.

Plus many are happy to spend 25-30 minutes composing an email when a 20 second phone conversation would have done the trick.

The "please advise" tulip makes my blood boil

The ship is sinking... "please advise"

[Pondlife]

Dear All,

We seem to be experiencing some difficulty with the system backups. In short, someone has lost the tape again. I have repeatedly emailed the tape-monkey in the basement but have yet to receive a response. I know theoretically I could take the lift down from my top floor corner office, past the car park and down to their lair but I can't be arsed. Is there anyway I can tell if he's received and read my mails but is ignoring them because he doesn't want to face up to his responsibilities.

Please advise.

PL