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melodylogan45

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Emails at work
« on: January 12, 2016, 10:47:46 am »
Do you prefer to send an email to ask a question about something job related or get up and go talk to that person face to face? i prefer to send  an email so I can keep track and always have something to refer back to.

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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2016, 07:33:02 pm »
I don't work at all.  I just volunteer at a nursing home when I go to my day program.The day program owner pays me.

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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2016, 07:34:45 pm »
A lot of times I do like a record of something so I can go back to it.

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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2016, 09:05:30 pm »
Depending on what it is, I would prefer the face to fact but sometimes I need proof so I have to do the email

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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2016, 11:12:12 am »
I agree with sending emails for a record but if its something that takes longer to explain I'll call or set up an in person meeting. Then, I follow-up with an email to summarize what was discussed and/or action items.

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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2016, 02:17:13 pm »
I prefer face to face.  If the answer is ifify, I then ask for a email to cover my self.

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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2016, 08:32:52 pm »
I guess it depends on the situation but I like to send emails sometimes and also have face to face conversation
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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2016, 08:41:11 pm »
A lot of the time an email is just quicker and takes less time to send an email.  Some people do a lot of chit chat when you are face to face.  Then you also have a written record of it too.

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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2016, 08:58:06 am »
Email is more convenient, but if it's something important, I prefer face to face, so I can make sure all the facts are straight.

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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2016, 01:29:38 pm »
I prefer email.
I like that everything is documented.

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Re: Emails at work
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2016, 06:07:19 pm »
Do you prefer to send an email to ask a question about something job related or get up and go talk to that person face to face? i prefer to send  an email so I can keep track and always have something to refer back to.

Well I say get your lay butt up and walk over and ask a question.  Also depends on if you can wait a few days to get an answer.  And if it is something that will be kept I would probably not answer.  I recently had this experience and the HR manager wanted me to send her an email telling her something I had just told her in person.  Needless to say she didn't get the email.  And she will not.

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