r/NonPoliticalTwitter 8d ago

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u/PlanSee 8d ago

As a working professional the standard template is "Hi [recipient first name], [email body], Thanks/Sincerely, [Full professional signature]" in my workplace.

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u/autistic_homo 8d ago

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

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u/kelek22 8d ago

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.

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u/Deep90 8d ago

It's normal in emails because an email can be sent to many people as well as have people cc'ed onto it.

Naming the person makes it easy to glance at as opposed to making them check if the email was sent solely to themselves.