Why YSK: These email tips are helpful for people who struggle with boundaries and want to communicate more assertively.

  • ickplant@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    You may see it as forced formality, but these tips were created by a person with ADHD to help others who struggle with setting boundaries, especially with time. The creator is a Millennial comic artist. It helps me be more myself when I respect my schedule and don’t over-apologize, but I can understand that not everyone sees it the same way.

    • aloeha@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I think you can do all of the things you said without being overly formal about everything! For reference I have ADHD too. ☺️

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        1 year ago

        I honestly don’t see these as being overly formal, but I worked in finance and real estate legal compliance for many years and that may have warped my perception. I think it all depends on your environment and how well the person reading this knows you (aka will they be able to recognize your intended tone?)

        • kittyrunningnoise
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          1 year ago

          I don’t read formality in these either, fwiw. in fact they’re generally pretty casual.

    • Smallletter@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      People write work emails differently, but I write more like the “don’t” list than the “boss” list in most situations. I also rarely put much thought into it unless it’s an extremely delicate situation. The only problem I have with this post is it’s presumption that your way is the boss way and the other way is somehow inferior.