My friend, Stephen, recently told me a story.

He says that you can guess the level of people by merely reading their email.

Imagine Tim writing to Chris to review a document and let’s see how the email content would evolve.

No promotion

Hello Chris, how are you? I’d like to ask you if you can review the document attached. Thanks and see you soon Tim

Some promotions

Hi Chris, please review the document attached Tim

Going up

Please review the document T.

last one

review T.

Don’t be that person

Being higher in the hierarchy does not require to become rude or indifferent.

In your next email, make sure to say hello, thank you and to sign your full name.