From: "Kevin Tarr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I sent this e-mail last night, with the subject work e-mail > > Not about list e-mail, but general work e-mail. I got chastised by a boss > because I was contacting a user using e-mail instead of calling directly. > The text of the e-mail was about, drumroll, setting up a face to face > meeting. I really felt like telling the boss to take a hike. His way > mattered 20 years ago when you had to use a phone, but 70% of the time > e-mail is appropriate. > > How do others feel? I know not all situations warrant it but if you have > established that the receiver regularly checks e-mail and will respond, > isn't e-mail okay? > I actually prefer e-mail for business communication. It's far more preferable to phone communication IMO, because it leaves a written record you can refer back to should the need arise. If it is an urgent matter that needs an immediate response (within 24 hours). Then phone is probably a better means of communication. Michael Harney [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
