I'll be talking to a co-worker at their office about some task they need to do, and they will say 'put it in an email' - this drives me crazy because they are sitting right in front of their own open email program! Why don't they send themselves an e-mail, I've just dropped by and given them the details! Now they expect me to go back to my office, write up a transcript and send it to them? Or should we never talk again, just send emails?
2007-09-11 04:49:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
All these responses so far suggest humans just shouldn't talk to each other. This is content I give them about their jobs, not mine, and tracking/recording the information is primarily their responsibility.
2007-09-11 05:13:06 · update #1
Example #1: I'm asking a co-worker about an order that is several weeks late; she's been emailed about it twice before. Her response is that I should go back to my office and email her again because she's got a long weekend coming up.
Example #2: your boss wants a meeting scheduled, which you pass on to his secretary - the facts involved are easy - who and when. The secretary, sitting in front of her open email, asks you to go back to your office and email it to her.
2007-09-11 05:19:38 · update #2
yikes. ya. if they have access right there and you are feeding them info, i guess they could stop what they were in the middle of and do it, unless they were in the middle of something important ,or were worried they'd jot down your information incorrectly?
but,even tho it may be more 'efficient'i'd still have to agree, It is Rude.
2007-09-12 17:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People do this so they can have what you said in writing. It isn't because they are being lazy. They want something sent from you with a date on it. This is to avoid confusion later, i.e. "I wasn't clear on what you were asking", "I didn't hear that last part, I must have misunderstood", "You didn't say that". This is actually better for you, if you are giving a task. This way, they can't give any excuses for not understanding, and you have proof of the date you gave the task =)
2007-09-11 05:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by Sweet Valley High 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rejection in any form of way = variety of... it incredibly is not a good e mail. It comes from somebody who's annoyed and probably looks such as you ware dropping their time. - it incredibly is rather obnoxious to be conscious for a what seems to be a expert place, considering they're the "head nurse" and then save on with up 2 days later.... provide THEM a great gamble to a minimum of evaluate the applications before you initiate off bothering them.
2016-10-10 09:19:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they seem lazy........if your giving the details its there job to take the notes and understand...not yours.
It could also be that they are forgetful and rely on there email as reminders....which again is lazy. Computers have caused more lazy workers than hard workers. I wouldve told her to use the utensil called a pen and write down your instructions.
2007-09-11 05:20:59 · answer #4 · answered by divers_godeeper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are these your subordinates or your peers? If they are your subordinates, simply say "Do want me to go over it again so that you can take notes?" If these are your peers, skip the visit and just send the e-mail. If you can't take the trouble to write (type) it down, why should they? Besides, it creates dated "written" record.
2007-09-11 04:59:49 · answer #5 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nowadays, we live through a fast pace... why write it if you can email it right??? and besides, it's a big advantage on your side because you have the proof that you really ask them to do the task.. they cannot make an excuse
2007-09-11 05:09:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
With emailing you have a record of what was said and when.
Its CYA for both of you.
2007-09-11 05:22:31 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋