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"Thanks in advance" is the way to end emails, eh?
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"Thanks in advance" is the way to end emails, eh?

While it sometimes comes off as condescending, it shows the power of gratitude at work.

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Ted Bauer
Mar 27, 2017
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Hey -- thanks in advance for reading this one.

I literally hate work email for dozens of reasons. First: most people hide behind it or don't reply. Second: no one in corporate America seems to know how to write an email with any context. Third: because you're not actually seeing the person, simple phrases can make them seem like a total dick. And fourth:

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