From 260f5e0c7c06baa19ae485d3afe1c4b32c1d8dbf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias Eckert Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 09:17:36 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Auto saved by Logseq --- journals/2023_04_24.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/journals/2023_04_24.md b/journals/2023_04_24.md index 382e76c4..ff3a17b4 100644 --- a/journals/2023_04_24.md +++ b/journals/2023_04_24.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ - to come up = to happen - at the client's request - Emails Ctd - - Start with appropriate greeting (salutation) + - 1. Start with appropriate greeting (salutation) - Dear Sir or Madam (when we don’t know the recipient’s name) - Dear John (v. formal) - Hello/Hi John (casual, neutral) @@ -17,18 +17,23 @@ - Hello Jennifer and Marion, - Ongoing conversion - no greeting at all? - - follow with short courtesy + - 2. follow with short courtesy - I hope you're well (simple polite phrases, don't need an answer) - - explain you WHYs + - 3. explain you WHYs - make it as short as possible: make you purpose clear quickly not to make others make out - - FORMAL - - I’m writing in connection with - with regard to - regarding/concerning sth - - I want**ed** to follow up on… and - - - - I **would like** to ask about… - - LESS FORMAL opening sentences - - + - FORMAL + - I’m writing in connection with + with regard to + regarding/concerning sth + - I want**ed** to follow up on… and + - I **would like** to ask about… + - **LESS FORMAL opening sentences ** + - Do you know when the data base issues will be fixed? + - Let’s confirm our plans this month. + - How will the new budget affect our… + - **TO EXPRESS A WORRY: ** + - I’m concerned about… + - I need to bring sth to attention… + - - - \ No newline at end of file