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“Thanks” has become such a disingenuous generic ending on e-mails that I’ve stopped using it altogether. And it hasn’t seemed to reduce my replies or cause peop
by _nickwhite 5y ago
“Thanks” has become such a disingenuous generic ending on e-mails that I’ve stopped using it altogether. And it hasn’t seemed to reduce my replies or cause people to think I’m “not nice.” I end every single e-mail with “-NW” and if I want to say “thanks” I do it in a real way in the body of the message.
- SOLAR_FIELDS 5y agoI’ve always been a fan of “Regards” or its somewhat softer sibling “Kind Regards”. Cordial and hard to infer anything negative out of it. I find signing off with your name as you state in your comment to be equally professional and a bit more to the point, but I like a bit more cordiality as a matter of personal preference.
- pottertheotter 5y agoThe worst for me was when I worked in investment banking and senior bankers would end emails with “Thx”.
- mcbishop 5y agoI just end emails with my name. ...Plainly indicating that the email is done and I'm signing off on it. I tend to express any gratitude at the start of the email.