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Email, Translated

Email is a very efficient way to communicate at work. It is instant, trackable and convenient. However, it can be misconstrued. In the workplace, when it is equally important to be diplomatic as informative, some common sign-offs or statements have alternate meanings. How many do you use?

I have a question = I have 18 questions

I’ll look into it = I’ve already forgotten about it

I tried my best = I did the bare minimum

Happy to discuss further = Don’t ask me about this again

No worries = You really messed up this time

Take care = This is the last you’ll ever hear from me

Cheers! = I have no respect for you or myself!