How hard is it to read emails?
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It seems I am a poor communicator. I am constantly getting phone calls from people who state they have read my email and then proceed with a conversation as if they have never read any of my emails. Why is it that I am the jerk for suggesting they re-read my email and then call back when they are ready. Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude? Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
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It seems I am a poor communicator. I am constantly getting phone calls from people who state they have read my email and then proceed with a conversation as if they have never read any of my emails. Why is it that I am the jerk for suggesting they re-read my email and then call back when they are ready. Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude? Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
input somewhere in the email " donuts". food and money usually get people's attention ( Sex would be a HR no no :) )
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It seems I am a poor communicator. I am constantly getting phone calls from people who state they have read my email and then proceed with a conversation as if they have never read any of my emails. Why is it that I am the jerk for suggesting they re-read my email and then call back when they are ready. Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude? Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
I sense a new phrase coming into popular use: RTFM RTFE
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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It seems I am a poor communicator. I am constantly getting phone calls from people who state they have read my email and then proceed with a conversation as if they have never read any of my emails. Why is it that I am the jerk for suggesting they re-read my email and then call back when they are ready. Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude? Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
"I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
You could reply with: Uhm, no that won't work. How about Wednesday noon though? And may I suggest Longhorn? Their clam chowder is pretty good! That may get your point through :-)
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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I sense a new phrase coming into popular use: RTFM RTFE
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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*cough* http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=RTFE[^]
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It seems I am a poor communicator. I am constantly getting phone calls from people who state they have read my email and then proceed with a conversation as if they have never read any of my emails. Why is it that I am the jerk for suggesting they re-read my email and then call back when they are ready. Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude? Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
I just read your message and have to ask: Haven’t you tired from all these Lotus Notes rants?
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I just read your message and have to ask: Haven’t you tired from all these Lotus Notes rants?
The narrow specialist in the broad sense of the word is a complete idiot in the narrow sense of the word. Advertise here – minimum three posts per day are guaranteed.
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It seems I am a poor communicator. I am constantly getting phone calls from people who state they have read my email and then proceed with a conversation as if they have never read any of my emails. Why is it that I am the jerk for suggesting they re-read my email and then call back when they are ready. Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude? Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
It seems to me by your post that they are basically repeating what you e-mailed to them. If this is the case then state in your e-mail that they will pay you 1 billion dollars on Friday night and then that way they will call you to tell you that they will be wiring you the money by Friday night. ...it's worth a try.
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Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
"I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
You could reply with: Uhm, no that won't work. How about Wednesday noon though? And may I suggest Longhorn? Their clam chowder is pretty good! That may get your point through :-)
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
>Uhm, no that won't work. How about Wednesday noon though? And may I suggest Longhorn? >Their clam chowder is pretty good! Thursday doesn't work for me, but Wed sounds good. I'm actually allergic to shellfish and rye bread, do you know if they serve chowder? Is 1:30 OK with you?
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>Uhm, no that won't work. How about Wednesday noon though? And may I suggest Longhorn? >Their clam chowder is pretty good! Thursday doesn't work for me, but Wed sounds good. I'm actually allergic to shellfish and rye bread, do you know if they serve chowder? Is 1:30 OK with you?
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>>Uhm, no that won't work. How about Wednesday noon though? And may I suggest Longhorn? >>Their clam chowder is pretty good! >Thursday doesn't work for me, but Wed sounds good. I'm actually allergic to >shellfish and rye bread, do you know if they serve chowder? Is 1:30 OK with you? Hello? Are you getting my emails?
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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>>Uhm, no that won't work. How about Wednesday noon though? And may I suggest Longhorn? >>Their clam chowder is pretty good! >Thursday doesn't work for me, but Wed sounds good. I'm actually allergic to >shellfish and rye bread, do you know if they serve chowder? Is 1:30 OK with you? Hello? Are you getting my emails?
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Yes, I am, thanks for asking! So Thursday is bad for you too?
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Yes, I am, thanks for asking! So Thursday is bad for you too?
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<Jim Crafton...> wrote... >Yes, I am, thanks for asking! >So Thursday is bad for you too? I am not receiving your emails, hence I can't reply to them.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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It seems I am a poor communicator. I am constantly getting phone calls from people who state they have read my email and then proceed with a conversation as if they have never read any of my emails. Why is it that I am the jerk for suggesting they re-read my email and then call back when they are ready. Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude? Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
Or how about when you call someone, they don't answer, so you leave them a (detailed) v-mail. They call you back a few minutes later with something like, "I see that you called. What's up?" :doh:
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Or how about when you call someone, they don't answer, so you leave them a (detailed) v-mail. They call you back a few minutes later with something like, "I see that you called. What's up?" :doh:
"One man's wage rise is another man's price increase." - Harold Wilson
"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it." - Michael Simmons
"Man who follows car will be exhausted." - Confucius
I am guilty of that one a lot. But then I just can't stand long voice mails. "Hi this is John Doe I am calling about that thing in that place that we need to do. " add 2 minutes of babble, "call me back at 222 3 *&($" great didn't get that last part now I have to listen to the whole thing again.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
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It seems I am a poor communicator. I am constantly getting phone calls from people who state they have read my email and then proceed with a conversation as if they have never read any of my emails. Why is it that I am the jerk for suggesting they re-read my email and then call back when they are ready. Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude? Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude?
Because it's cold and hard? That could be a definition of rude.
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I am guilty of that one a lot. But then I just can't stand long voice mails. "Hi this is John Doe I am calling about that thing in that place that we need to do. " add 2 minutes of babble, "call me back at 222 3 *&($" great didn't get that last part now I have to listen to the whole thing again.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
"Hi this is John Doe I am calling about that thing in that place that we need to do. " add 2 minutes of babble, "call me back at 222 3 *&($" great didn't get that last part now I have to listen to the whole thing again.
Exactly. It's a problem with that medium in modern times. Only use v-mail when you *have* to convey tone, it's something they are *really* looking forward to hearing about, or they're so bored they want to listen to v-mail :-)
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It seems I am a poor communicator. I am constantly getting phone calls from people who state they have read my email and then proceed with a conversation as if they have never read any of my emails. Why is it that I am the jerk for suggesting they re-read my email and then call back when they are ready. Why is the initial lie O.K. but the cold, hard, honest truth rude? Example Email: "Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
Example Email:"Wednesday at noon is fine. We can meet up at Longhorn's." Example Call after email: "I just got your email. Can we meet Wednesday at noon? Will that work with you? Is Longhorn's O.K.?"
To which the obvious reply is: "No, I said I can't make Wednesday, so it'll have to be Thursday, and I can't stand the service at Longhorns, so we'll have to go somewhere else." The ensuing discussion will sort it out once and for all. Sometimes, the only way to deal with slight confusion is to turn it into utter chaos.
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Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
"Hi this is John Doe I am calling about that thing in that place that we need to do. " add 2 minutes of babble, "call me back at 222 3 *&($" great didn't get that last part now I have to listen to the whole thing again.
Exactly. It's a problem with that medium in modern times. Only use v-mail when you *have* to convey tone, it's something they are *really* looking forward to hearing about, or they're so bored they want to listen to v-mail :-)
I used to work away from home a lot. I'd get back Friday to 'you have 843 new messages' #beep# 'no new messages'
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<Jim Crafton...> wrote... >Yes, I am, thanks for asking! >So Thursday is bad for you too? I am not receiving your emails, hence I can't reply to them.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Oh, So you are not receiving my emails, otherwise I was going to tell you that, Thursday is bad for me also...
