in a perfect world this would be correct. when I was younger and more rational I was brief in emails out of respect for the reader's time ( "had I more time a s

in a perfect world this would be correct. when I was younger and more rational I was brief in emails out of respect for the reader's time ( "had I more time a shorter letter would have been written") . it did me a disservice. but in reality this only works with those of whom you have a prior relationship. CEOs can do this because (a) they have power over you and (b) you have an image of them that a short email will not tarnish. but for you the plebian, people will judge you based on whatever perceptions they have, and for 90% of your peers it will be a curt email.