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
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostIt 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.
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"
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...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.
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Originally posted by hyperD View PostBecause 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?
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostThat is sickening. I bet you use Comic Sans too.
that REALLY keeps them guessing
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Originally posted by PAH View PostSo 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.
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Postand they use words like ourself and yourself and utilise because simple English scares them.
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Originally posted by milanbenes View Postwhy do so many nobodies put read receipts on their emails ?
Milan.
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Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View PostMy 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.
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Important - please read - you may be affected
Please be advised that by COP tomorrow a process of trifling importance will be carried out by myself.
This may involve the watching of the drying of some paint or the watching of the growing of some grass.
If you think yourself may be affected, please advise myself by COP today.
Thunderlizard,
Facilities Manager.
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Originally posted by milanbenes View Postwhy do so many nobodies put read receipts on their emails ?
Milan.
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Originally posted by thunderlizard View PostIt 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.
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It can be useful if you are nosey like me. I also add an extra column to my inbox that displays a yes/no flag to let you know which messages have a read receipt on them - I read the yes ones last, of course.
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Because some dickhead developer thought it would be a good idea to add such a feature to an email client. If it's there it'll get abused.
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