Email etiquette

Before the advent of email, when you received a phone message from someone, it was common courtesy to return that call when a response was warranted. With email taking center stage as the communication medium du jour, you would think the same modus operandi would apply. Not so, as I've (especially, lately) sent email to which I've received no response and/or simply been ignored. When I've telephone called in follow-up, the response is, "I got your email but haven't had a chance to respond." It takes just a second to say "Got your message. I'll get back to you soon."  My wife seems to think that unlike telephone messages, email messages are easier to postpone responding to and are even more easy to blow off entirely. She did bring up an interesting point though, sure you can just ignore or delete either message, but what about those blind carbon copies?  Perhaps there are others out there that have also received a copy of an email message you've received and are aware you were sent one, as well. Hmm 

Email etiquette

Before the advent of email, when you received a phone message from someone, it was common courtesy to return that call when a response was warranted. With email taking center stage as the communication medium du jour, you would think the same modus operandi would apply. Not so, as I've (especially, lately) sent email to which I've received no response and/or simply been ignored. When I've telephone called in follow-up, the response is, "I got your email but haven't had a chance to respond." It takes just a second to say "Got your message. I'll get back to you soon."  My wife seems to think that unlike telephone messages, email messages are easier to postpone responding to and are even more easy to blow off entirely.

Email etiquette

Before the advent of email, when you received a phone message from someone, it was common courtesy to return that call when a response was warranted. With email taking center stage as the communication medium du jour, you would think the same modus operandi would apply. Not so, as I've (especially, lately) sent email to which I've received no response and/or simply been ignored. When I've telephone called in follow-up, the response is, "I got your email but haven't had a chance to respond." It takes just a second to say "Got your message. I'll get back to you soon."  My wife seems to think that unlike telephone messages, email messages are easier to postpone responding to and are even more easy to blow off entirely.

Phishermen need not apply

I feel bad for the job seekers who were victimized after posting their resumes and personal data on the Monster.com jobs website.  Apparently, recruiters who were looking for job candidates via Monster were the first to be targeted. The personal information (including passwords, address, phone number, etc.) those recruiters had received from job seekers was grabbed by the hackers.  The hackers then sent e-mails to the job seekers whose suspicions weren't aroused due to the fact that the messages they received seemed a legitimate response to information they'd voluntarily posted with Monster.

Phishermen need not apply

I feel bad for the job seekers who were victimized after posting their resumes and personal data on the Monster.com jobs website.  Apparently, recruiters who were looking for job candidates via Monster were the first to be targeted. The personal information (including passwords, address, phone number, etc.) those recruiters had received from job seekers was grabbed by the hackers.  The hackers then sent e-mails to the job seekers whose suspicions weren't aroused due to the fact that the messages they received seemed a legitimate response to information they'd voluntarily posted with Monster.

Phishermen need not apply

I feel bad for the job seekers who were victimized after posting their resumes and personal data on the Monster.com jobs website.  Apparently, recruiters who were looking for job candidates via Monster were the first to be targeted. The personal information (including passwords, address, phone number, etc.) those recruiters had received from job seekers was grabbed by the hackers.  The hackers then sent e-mails to the job seekers whose suspicions weren't aroused due to the fact that the messages they received seemed a legitimate response to information they'd voluntarily posted with Monster.