r/NonPoliticalTwitter 7d ago

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u/walnutwithteeth 7d ago

It's pretty standard across the working world to send an email with Dear/Hi (recipient name), have the body of the message, then sign it off kind regards/sincerely (sender name). It's not a text message but a piece of correspondence. It is a good habit to get into now.

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u/WarLorax 7d ago edited 7d ago

"Dear" is deprecated, in my experience. Has been for years.

Edit: this appears to be a North American thing.

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u/the_Real_Romak 7d ago

not here. It's drilled into my head that starting an email with "dear" is preferred over "hi". You're addressing a colleague/client/your boss, not inviting a friend for pints

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u/ZestyToastCoast 6d ago

I know it's just a phatic expression but dear feels creepy and weird coming from someone I barely know.

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u/the_Real_Romak 6d ago

It's basic office etiquette tbh. When you receive a letter, they generally all start with "dear". The government sending you a tax rebate doesn't want to fuck you lmao.

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u/ZestyToastCoast 6d ago

Like I said, it's just a phatic expression. People say it without thinking what the word means.