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50 Hilarious Memes And Posts That You Might Relate To If You Use Emails
Workplace etiquette is very important. Good manners and politeness is what allows people to create harmonious office environments which are crucial to the well-being of employees. Respectful greetings and small talk is the glue that turns an array of different people with wildly different backgrounds and work styles into a cohesive team.
Now that a lot of workplace communication happens online, the need for courteous exchanges also extends to emails and instant messages. Internet etiquette or netiquette is a set of common rules that you can’t veer off of because of how easily written words can be misinterpreted.
However, sometimes it’s very tempting to go off script and cuss out a boss who clearly doesn’t get your boundaries. Or simply leave out the emotionally taxing pleasantries and get to the point right off the bat. Why are we in such a desperate need to start each exchange with “I hope this email finds you well”?
If that’s how you feel, the collection of posts below will make you feel seen. The list consists of netiquette fatigue as well as accidents including wrong attachments, unfortunate typos, and email avoidance. Prepare to relate and dive in.
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#2
I'm Celebrating 10 Years Of This As My Email Signature At Work. To Date, Not One Person Has Noticed
#3
Europeans Work To Live, And Americans Live To Work
#4
I Wish I Had The Courage To Do That
#5
Better Later Than Never
#6
In My Defense R, And T Are Quite Close
#7
Me Most Of The Days
#8
Odd Ways To End An Email
#9
Tag, You're It
Serenity Now! 3 years ago
That's perfect! You can also use 'up yours' for the more personal/professional emails.
#10
HR At My Work Was Sending Emails To A Different Andrew In Australia For Over A Year. This Is His Response
Tata Connasse 3 years ago
I googled "drop bear". Can't stop giggling. It's the Australian version of the Monty Python's rabbit of Caerbannog.
#11
Unhinged Email Sign-Offs Until My Boss Notices
#12
So Crazy
Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 3 years ago
My favourite to use is 'Oh, so sorry, it's still in my drafts folder and I didn't notice'
#13
Because You Spent Saturday And Sunday Thinking About That Email
#14
Same
#15
We Got A Snowstorm Last Night. My (Female) Boss's Email Probably Shocked A Few People In Our Office
#16
Professional Work Email
#17
Learn Something New Every Day
#18
I Like This Way Better Than "I Hope This Email Finds You Well." This Sender Can Read The Room And Knows No One Is Being Found Well These Days
#19
I Was Just Going To Carry On Applying For Jobs With Chilli Beef Recipes
#20
Relatable
#22
Free Like A Bird
#23
Fair Enough
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
My husband uses “Regards”. I asked him why. He said he prefers it to “Sincerely” because that sounds like you’re trying to justify yourself as being honest. (My husband is the most honest man I know, who has an excellent reputation to uphold, so would never cheat anyone. Ever.) “Regards” sounds professional, but people will never know if it means high regards or low regards.
#24
No One Will Notice
#25
I Felt This
#26
Company-Wide Emails Like This Usually Apply More To Some Than They Do To Others
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
“Whenever I'm about to do something, I think, "Would an idiot do that?" And if they would, I do not do that thing.” — Dwight Schrute
#27
Accurate
#28
It's Monday And You Know What That Means
#29
It's Almost Usable
StitchIsCuteAndFluffy 3 years ago
Still working here because I have to pay bills, StitchIsCuteAndFluffy
#30
I Literally Giggled About This All Day
#31
I Wanted To Hurl Myself Into The Sun
Lexekon 3 years ago
Blame auto correct. Then include another example, preferably mentioning the new company policy requiring drop bears to be fed regularly in the parking garage... blame auto correct for that one in the same email, but avoid explaining what the original message could have possibly been.
#32
Omg If I Were The Recipient I'd Be So Stoked. Would Show All My Friends And Make Them Jealous
#33
Gotta Be The Second One. Do It For The People Who Are Not Paying Attention To What Is In The Middle
#34
My Friend Sent This Email To His CEO And All Employees Using A Fake Account. "No One Should Have To Poop In Fear"
#35
Unique Work Email Sign-Off
#36
The Passive-Aggressive Smiley Gets Them Every Time
Michael P (Perthaussieguy) 3 years ago
I had an email the other day that got my blood boiling. Being at home, I resisted the urge to reply immediately (which would not have been received well) and power washed the driveway to release my frustrations. That made all the difference because whilst I was outside, a second email arrived from the same source that dealt with the issue and I didn't need to answer after all.
#37
As A Precaution, I Leave The Building After Every Email
#38
My Husband Calls That Person My Representative
Blue Bunny of Happiness 3 years ago
Same. I read my old clinic notes and wonder how the heck I wrote that.
#39
Being A Millennial And Having To Deal With Work Emails
#40
Apologizing For Your Own Existence Is Generally Just The Polite Thing To Do
#41
I Don't Know Why Am I This Way
#42
The Worst
Serenity Now! 3 years ago (edited)
A previous post suggests you leave the building immediately!!! Go!!!
#43
It's A Matter Of Perspective
Serenity Now! 3 years ago
Maybe she's just trying to read the stuff in the bottom corner of her papers. :P
#44
This Is How I Effectively Sign-Off Emails Now
#45
Passive-Aggressive Sign-Off
#46
Quick Thinking
#47
Those Exclamation Marks Are Key
#48
So True
#49
This Is Genius
#50
I Sent This Email To My Coworker On My Second Day Of Work
ConstantlyJon 3 years ago
your 2nd day of work? does that mean you got stuck on your 1st day and spent the night?
#52
How I Confirm New Employee's Email Is Working
#53
Unfortunate Mistype
#54
No Updates Yet
#55
What A Lovely Poetry
Anna Losonczy 3 years ago
"I hope to see my friend and shake his hand. I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope."
#56
Use Simply "Regards" To Convey Your Incandescent Rage
#57
My Spin Instructor Sent Me An Instagram Post Of My Tweet. I've Finally Made It
#58
If They Really Need It, They'll Ask Again
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Then by the time I get over it, it’s too awkward to reply anyway, so I just delete it.
#59
And No Meeting Invites. That's Just Ridiculous
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Put that in your automatic Out of Office reply, and add “Hey, I’m just saying what we’re all thinking.”
#61
This Email Did Not Find Me Well
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
14.5 hours, which include my off hours and all of overnight, does not constitute two entire days in anyone’s bubble. I like how people are now only counting up the minutes they were on the clock to show exactly how long it’s been. For this person, it’s only been 12 minutes; 7 from yesterday plus 5 from today, not two days. No way.
#62
Rollercoaster Of Emotions
Nice Beast Ludo 3 years ago
I would "never receive" the second email. Say it to my face when I call about my start date. 50/50 chance they won't have the balls
#63
My Biggest Work Email Fail
#64
This Is The Mood
#65
This Is Why I Love Working Remotely
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Only I can never achieve a perfect circle, so will probably miss you on several rounds, until you finally get tired of waiting and find someone else who can do a perfect circle. (That’s a relief, because I didn’t want to do it in the first place, but had to act like I was eager to jump in and help.)
#66
Eeek
#67
You Can Never Have Too Many Hanks
#68
Working With People In Europe. What Is A Vacation Again?
#69
Get The Baby A Little Suit And Put Them In Reception
#70
The Right Way Of Starting An Email
#71
Normalize Tone Indicators In Work/Professional Environments
#72
Is "Cheers" A Very British Thing To Say In An Email?
#73
I've Accidentally Sent An Email To The Wrong Person
#74
Dealing With Work Emails
#76
And Each Will Wonder Which One They Are
Soton_Sherpa 3 years ago
I start all my emails to my line manager with "Hail, Dread Leader". Luckily she has a sense sense of humour! 🤭
#77
Could Never Find Me
#78
The Email Didn't Find Me Well At All
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
AKA My office/cubicle/desk (whatever a*****e came up with open office design can go f**k themself, btw).
#79
Going To Ignore The Other Messages You Sent Telling Me About The Email
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Well, as someone who sometimes suffers from “email attachment disorder”, I end up having to send two emails, because I forgot to attach what I was talking about in the first email to the first email. S**t happens, you know.
#80
That's Why There Is An Archive Button. This Way, You Only Feel The Guilt Once, Then Forget About It
#81
This Rejection Email
#82
Email Sign-Offs
#85
Indecisiveness Bites Back
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
Or more like that double crossing rat bastard Spellcheck arbitrarily added the “s”, even though it’s not grammatically correct. It just did it again while I was writing this comment. MFer, a pox on you and your family.
#87
It Finds Me Well, And Leaves Me Not
#88
People Need To Know
#89
Good Idea
StitchIsCuteAndFluffy 3 years ago
Awww yeah. I like that idea. It would totally put a smile on my face
#91
Casual Email To My Boss
#92
I'm Using This As My Intro Going Forward
#93
This Is How It Feels Talking To People Who Actually Have Energy Without Wanting To Seem Rude Or Uninterested
#94
It's Always Good To Have A Few Enemies To Keep You On Your Toes
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
And you will never know if I mean it as good regards or bad regards. Bwahahahaha!
#97
When It's More Of A Serious Email: "Trust All Is Well"
#98
I've Accidentally Attached The Wrong Photo And Sent It To My Boss
#99
I Emailed My Work Yesterday Morning To Let Them Know I Was Sick And Wouldn't Be Able To Work
#100
This Inspirational Quote In The Signature Of An Email I Received At Work
#102
She Just Came Up To Me And Goes "(Chief's Name) Just Told Me To Reread What I Sent Out. I Hate My Life"
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
A low key way of saying they just pissed down your back and are telling you it’s raining?
#104
It Sounds Like He Needs A PR Team, A Manager, And An Assistant
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
I have worked at places where people got email forward crazy, and I was getting hundreds of emails that had nothing to do with me, but my email address just maybe happened to be included in the original email, or a mass emailing. I f*****g HATE Google for that s**t. It made for CONSTANT interruptions to see if it was important, and 999 times out of 1000, it was not. So, unless I could find any entry that had to do with me, or was of any importance at all (some would just be constant reiterations of “Congratulations!” or “Good Luck”, and be for employees I didn’t even know), I would just start bulk deleting them at the end of every day. Do NOT just jump on the Forward bandwagon, folks, unless you want to bug the s**t out of EVERYBODY, and not just the person you’re directly emailing. Send them a new email, addressed only to them, FFS!
#105
Who Am I? Where Am I? When Am I? Why Am I?
#107
That's Why I Have At Least 2 Different Emails
#109
Sign-Offs And Their Meaning
#111
I'm Not Alone
Barbara Kayton 3 years ago
Lying in bed reading this, trying not to disturb my partner, but the bed is shaking because I’m laughing so much! 😂😂😂
#112
Chaotic
zovjraar me 3 years ago
97 unread emails this morning after having 1 day off. yup, livin' the dream.
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