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My manager said my project updates were too long and it changed how I write emails
She told me 'Jenny, I need the bottom line in the first line, not after three paragraphs' after a big report I sent last Tuesday. Now I start every email with the main point or question, then add details only if needed. Has anyone else had to totally change how they communicate at work?
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finley_bennett284mo ago
Oh man, I heard somewhere that bosses basically scan emails for about 11 seconds before moving on, so it makes total sense why they want the main point up front. idk, once I started writing like that it saved me a ton of back and forth with my own manager. Maybe it's just me but I feel like it makes you look more on top of things too.
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grace_johnson96mo ago
How long did it take for that new style to feel natural?
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mia_singh246mo ago
Oh man, that's such a good question. I've found it's less about a set time and more about how often you do the thing. It's like your brain needs to build a tiny habit path. For me, it clicks when I stop thinking about the steps and just do it. Why does it feel like everything new has that weird phase at first?
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