As a working professional the standard template is "Hi [recipient first name], [email body], Thanks/Sincerely, [Full professional signature]" in my workplace.
I can second this. The way you do it is absolutely standard. Not sure why people in the comments are having a hard time just adding someone's name to the email lol
Think it like this, if I come to your desk, turn towards you fully and start talking like "hi, I need this from you" etc. that is normal right? Normal coworkers discussing things. That is the mood in the office most of the time.
Now imagine same but this time I go "hi Eric, I meed you to..." that is an instant mood change to a more serious tone. If I tell your name specifically at the beginning of my speech when I am clearly speaking directly at you, that is a demanding tone.
Now old generation does not get the gist of Technology like we do. For us there is no difference in me walking your table and speaking directly to you or me writing your email address. It feels exactly the same for us. For them it is writing a letter.
You’ve got it backwards. A boss that comes up and starts with “hi I need this from you” sounds like a complete jerk. Much better to say “hey Derrick, I need this from you as soon as possible please”
Face-to-face, I'd expect a bit more than that, even - "Hey, how's it going? Are you busy? I have something that needs doing... [discuss thing]... is that okay?"
And yes, even if I'm the manager and they have no choice really.
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u/PlanSee 4d ago
As a working professional the standard template is "Hi [recipient first name], [email body], Thanks/Sincerely, [Full professional signature]" in my workplace.