Why am I emailing this person?

[Mustang]

So, I'm having an email conversation with someone in my company when I suddenly stop typing and I ask myself, "Self, why the hell are you emailing this person?"

Not that they are an idiot or that I'm too busy but, rather - THEY ARE IN THE CUBICLE NEXT TO ME!

Good GOD have I gotten lazy....

[gstelmack]

But you don't want to interrupt whatever they are doing, so you send an e-mail that they can read when they have time. Helps them with time management.

[gottimd]

Definitely warrants a call to that person, but email them first to tell them that you are calling. If that doesn't work, you can't go wrong with an interoffice memo.

Try and set up a conference call with that person and another person adjacent to the two of you. Its all about efficiency!

[flere-imsaho]

The next cube is a bit extreme, but I know I've sometimes emailed people who are within easy walking distance because, as Greg noted, I don't want to break their concentration with what could be a minor matter.

[Mustang]

But you don't want to interrupt whatever they are doing, so you send an e-mail that they can read when they have time. Helps them with time management.

Thing is, we were responding to each others emails right away so, we were both free to talk. After the 3rd email back in 3 minutes from her, I just got up.

[Passacaglia]

I think that's not a big deal (since it's less intrusive, as others have said) compared to the phone call. It always bugs me when I can hear phone calls between people in different cubes, where I can perfectly hear both sides of the conversation. Just talk over the wall, at that point!

[cartman]

what is even better is when you are IMing someone sitting next to or across from during a meeting. :)

[Mustang]

what is even better is when you are IMing someone sitting next to or across from during a meeting. :)

I've done that. Although, most of the time it is an IM making fun of the meeting...

[Telle]

You think that bad.. the guy sitting right next to me (who I could just about reach out and touch without moving my chair) emails me to ask questions.

Although he is new, so maybe he just doesn't want to be bothering me by speaking up?

[Ksyrup]

We need Pumpy's input on this topic.

[gottimd]

We need Pumpy's picture in this topic.
fixed.

[Logan]

If it weren't for pointless, unnecessary emails, (and FOFC) I would actually get some work done.

[King of New York]

hxxp://www.theonion.com/content/node/32013

[Pumpy Tudors]

There are very precise procedures that should be followed here, but the following questions must be answered:

1. What e-mail program do you use?
2. Is she an accountant?
3. Does your building have a basement?
4. Does her boss weigh 400 pounds?
5. Does her boss have explosive diarrhea?
6. Does she have explosive diarrhea?
7. Would she be receptive to a meeting with you on Mardi Gras day?

If the answers are Outlook/Yes/Yes/Yes/Yes/Is it Wednesday?/Yes, tell her that I'm waiting for her and I brought the jump rope this time. If any of those answers vary, we'll need to crunch some numbers.

Also, here is a picture of me with paint on my face after getting shot in the mouth during my first ever paintball session last Saturday.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1862/4d8ee1eb48c6zs3.jpg

[gstelmack]

After the 3rd email back in 3 minutes from her

Ahh, I see now. You were just trying to break the ice and lay the groundwork. Understood.

[Desnudo]

Work smarter, not harder

[Antmeister]

...Also, here is a picture of me with paint on my face after getting shot in the mouth during my first ever paintball session last Saturday.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1862/4d8ee1eb48c6zs3.jpg



LOL! Those are some serious Stevie Wonder glasses and when did you start collecting dirt on your face? :D

[rkmsuf]

mining hat....lol

[gottimd]

LOL! Those are some serious Stevie Wonder glasses and when did you start collecting dirt on your face? :D

Thats not pumpy, thats John Oates in disguise.

[rkmsuf]

Thats not pumpy, thats John Oates in disguise.

so is john oates a brother or is pumpy white?

[gottimd]

Is Darryl Hall Lutheran?

[Pumpy Tudors]

About the glasses, those get me a lot of attention from accountants, so I wear them. As for the mining hat, I didn't want to get paint all over one of my other hats, so I wore that freebie that I got from a vendor.

Why would I want paint on one of my three University of New Orleans hats, my two New Orleans VooDoo hats, my Memphis Grizzlies hat, my three New Jersey Devils hats, my two Denver Broncos hats, my two St. Louis Cardinals hats, my Pittsburgh Pirates hat, my Long Beach Ice Dogs hat, my New Zealand All Blacks hat, my Tulane University hat, my University of Memphis hat, my two Seton Hill University hats, my PokerStars hat, my Full Tilt Poker hat, my XBox Live hat, or my New Orleans Zephyrs hat?

Why would I want that?

[rkmsuf]

because there was a chance the paint might have splattered in the shape of kathy griffin's hey naner naner

[Izulde]

I once hung out with a buddy of mine my first year of college. And by hanging out, we sat on computers next to each other and talked to each other on IRC.

[Pumpy Tudors]

because there was a chance the paint might have splattered in the shape of kathy griffin's hey naner naner
Strangely, that's what happened to the shot that got me in the mouth.

[rkmsuf]

Strangely, that's what happened to the shot that got me in the mouth.

How erotic. I'm somewhat excited thinking about that.

[hhiipp]

Back on topic briefly - from general business etiquette usually there should be an original email, followed by a reply, then if a 3rd email is required from the original sender a phone call should be made to ensure there is clarity of the subject. In your case though since she's right next to you possibly 2 emails then a face to face, unless she's ugly or has a huge mole that you can't stand to see, then refer back to the first part about calling.

[Lorena]

Strangely, that's what happened to the shot that got me in the mouth.

I seriously hope you're talking about paint.

[DaddyTorgo]

I used to do that with a guy at the telemarketing job we both hated. It was a way to keep looking busy and on the phone while still venting and such.

and then we both quit.

[Mike1409]

Also, here is a picture of me with paint on my face after getting shot in the mouth during my first ever paintball session last Saturday.

http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1862/4d8ee1eb48c6zs3.jpg

I always wonder what happened to Mavericks second partner after TOP GUN.

[Mota]

So, I'm having an email conversation with someone in my company when I suddenly stop typing and I ask myself, "Self, why the hell are you emailing this person?"

Not that they are an idiot or that I'm too busy but, rather - THEY ARE IN THE CUBICLE NEXT TO ME!

Good GOD have I gotten lazy....

Often I get phone calls from people that are 4 desks away from me. I won't answer it and just yell at them instead. I'M RIGHT HERE!

[sterlingice]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y268/sterlingice/smileys/ttiuwpp.gif

I think I need to make a companion to this that says "This thread was saved by a Pumpy pic"

SI

[cartman]

http://www.virtualstapler.com/office_space/images/milton_holds.jpg

My desk used to be by the window where I could look outside and see the squirrels, they were married. When they switched staplers, the Bostich would bind so I used my own money to buy a Swingline. If they ask me to move my desk one more time I will set the building on fire.

[st.cronin]

My boss will sometimes walk right by my office, pull out his cell phone, and call me as he's walking away.

[nilodor]

Or you're getting the conversation in writing because the person you're talking to is unreliable and if you don't do this and shit hits the fan, you'll be the one taking the heat.