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    Default Professional vs Personal - can they co-exist?

    When writing inter-office emails I write like I talk. Some folks rib-me saying it's not 'professional' - I contend speaking to people like people IS professional.

    For instance - they start emails like this:

    ALCON: Please be advised all personnel are required to attend the Organization BBQ IOT properly support the mission.

    me:

    Hey - Everyone must go to the bbq because #forcedfun

    Their dumb email broken-down:

    ALCON = (To) All those Concerned...
    Be Advised = Get ready to listen to me because I am about to share information..here is that information.
    All personnel = everyone.
    Attend = show up
    IOT = In Order To
    Mission = Morale.

    (shrug)

    I won't change. Ever. I will not be a robot. Much.
    “… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.

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    Quote Originally Posted by darin View Post
    When writing inter-office emails I write like I talk. Some folks rib-me saying it's not 'professional' - I contend speaking to people like people IS professional.

    For instance - they start emails like this:

    ALCON: Please be advised all personnel are required to attend the Organization BBQ IOT properly support the mission.

    me:

    Hey - Everyone must go to the bbq because #forcedfun

    Their dumb email broken-down:

    ALCON = (To) All those Concerned...
    Be Advised = Get ready to listen to me because I am about to share information..here is that information.
    All personnel = everyone.
    Attend = show up
    IOT = In Order To
    Mission = Morale.

    (shrug)

    I won't change. Ever. I will not be a robot. Much.
    You've lost your military bearing... ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by High_Plains_Drifter View Post
    You've lost your military bearing... ...
    I've lost only the dumb parts.

    Good thing at MAJ/LTC level of position most people are pretty relaxed. Still get a few who won't let go of their wearing-the-uniform days.
    “… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.

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    Don’t worry, D. Soon, almost no one will be capable of writing either way.
    After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box - Author unknown

    “Unfortunately, the truth is now whatever the media say it is”
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