Why YSK: These email tips are helpful for people who struggle with boundaries and want to communicate more assertively.

  • mavedustaine@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    For me personally, receiving a ‘just wanted to check in’ feels less aggressive than ‘when can I expect an update’

    Otherwise I agree with the rest

    • Sotuanduso@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Agreed. The former sounds like “How’s it coming?” and the latter sounds like “What’s taking so long?”

    • Neuraxis@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      One tip here is to remove “just” as it will come across as more confident. The use of “just” is often unnecessary and can come across as apologetic.

      • Smallletter@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I don’t read it any differently with or without just. I’m not sure what you mean by apologetic or why that would be a bad thing.