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Why YSK: These email tips are helpful for people who struggle with boundaries and want to communicate more assertively.
minus-square@mavedustaine@lemm.eelinkfedilink0•2 years agoFor me personally, receiving a ‘just wanted to check in’ feels less aggressive than ‘when can I expect an update’ Otherwise I agree with the rest
minus-squareNeuraxislinkfedilink0•2 years agoOne tip here is to remove “just” as it will come across as more confident. The use of “just” is often unnecessary and can come across as apologetic.
minus-square@Smallletter@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink0•2 years agoI don’t read it any differently with or without just. I’m not sure what you mean by apologetic or why that would be a bad thing.
For me personally, receiving a ‘just wanted to check in’ feels less aggressive than ‘when can I expect an update’
Otherwise I agree with the rest
One tip here is to remove “just” as it will come across as more confident. The use of “just” is often unnecessary and can come across as apologetic.
I don’t read it any differently with or without just. I’m not sure what you mean by apologetic or why that would be a bad thing.