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Dashboard two Previous disinterested Whose Who your 000 000 Calendar The sales manager tried to speak dynamically, but the sales reps were simply in what he had to say. repairs? To should we address the thank-you note? Making Errors at the Speed of Light In business and industry there is increasing pressure to produce under deadlines that in some respects have been artificially accelerated by the immediacy inherent in technological communication devices. If you receive an e- mail or text message while you are in the middle of studying a complex problem, you may be tempted to "get it out of the way" by typing out a quick reply, but in your haste you may fail to qualify, include important information, or even check to make sure you have hit "Reply" and not "Reply to All" or even "Delete." Take care to pause and review your text message, e-mail, or document before you consider it complete. Here is a quick electronic communication do/don't list to keep in mind before you click "send." Do remember the following: going to learn how to avoid making these common mistakes in English. going to pay for the Key Takeaway Everything you access via an employer's system is subject to inspection. Everything you write or record reflects you and your business or organization, even if it is stored in a Google or Yahoo! account. D Respect personal space by not forwarding every e-mail you think is funny. Use a concise but relevant and informative phrase for the subject line. E-mail the receiver before sending large attachments, as they may exceed the limit of the receiver's in- box. Attach your intended attachments. 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