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[TTDegs]

an upbeat collection of random thoughts (hopefully)


If there is one thing in my daily job that never fails to make me shake my head with a wry grin it is this...


A lot of my work is done via email.
A lot of the emails I get are from reasonably important people in external companies - often Techies.
I have no issue with them signing off with things like:
Job Title;
Company name;
phone numbers;
web site

But.
Why oh why oh why, do people feel the need to add
Email: abcd@jkhgjg.co.uk
to their signatures?

I know what your email address is!
It's the one at the top of the email next to where it says "from"

And - spookily - if I hit 'reply' hey presto, my email program knows what your address is too!


hey ho


enough ramblings for now, please feel free to add

cheers
TTDegs
Civinfo moderator
web site: Civinfo - Honda Civic Forum
email:

[Unknownsoldier]

Theres a guy at my Uni signs everything 2nd Lieut ******** T.A., B.A. (Hons)

Why, we all know it.

Tom

[allan40alt]

ooops...just deleted email address from signature!!

[FWH]

I have REALLY been wondering the same thing!

[NEEMSTAR]

When i was out on placement last year from uni, i found it quite funny how the managers (who didn't really like each other) would be very sarcastic too each other through email, at times insulting (trying to show authority?). All this whilst there was 10 people CC'd into the emails.
But when they see each other out on site or in the office they are all smiles and respecting each other.

[GHGH]

Do you know if this abcd@jkhgjg.co.uk get a lot of mail?

[lippy]

As you say TT, why do people add their email address? A lot of people do where I work but there again someone may reply to you from a personal email, but need a reply to a group email address....... that way a message/question will not be missed if someone is a away/ill, essential in the Investment Banking world. Bit boring I know......

[Jack The Lad.]

So lippy, will I be O.K. for a few bob from you then.
A poor architect, who is always the last to be paid.

[TTDegs]

Originally Posted by lippy

As you say TT, why do people add their email address? A lot of people do where I work but there again someone may reply to you from a personal email, but need a reply to a group email address....... that way a message/question will not be missed if someone is a away/ill, essential in the Investment Banking world. Bit boring I know......

lippy, you are indeed right - signing off with
email = mydepartment@myworks.co.uk

ok, I'll give you that one

[TTDegs]

Originally Posted by GHGH

Do you know if this abcd@jkhgjg.co.uk get a lot of mail?

might be getting spam as we speak!

[TTDegs]

Originally Posted by NEEMSTAR

When i was out on placement last year from uni, i found it quite funny how the managers (who didn't really like each other) would be very sarcastic too each other through email, at times insulting (trying to show authority?). All this whilst there was 10 people CC'd into the emails.
But when they see each other out on site or in the office they are all smiles and respecting each other.

ah yes - email wars

can either be "look at how clever I am and I want to tell the world!" or the reply "actually you're really stupid and I bet you wish you hadn't copied everyone in now..."

and somehow the CC list only every gets bigger...

[Unknownsoldier]

I must admit I've never really got the whole sending the same email your using at the bottom of an email??? Maybe a secondary or private, like my tutors do, but not the same one.

Tom

[Guitaralmond]

Originally Posted by TTDegs

an upbeat collection of random thoughts (hopefully)


If there is one thing in my daily job that never fails to make me shake my head with a wry grin it is this...


A lot of my work is done via email.
A lot of the emails I get are from reasonably important people in external companies - often Techies.
I have no issue with them signing off with things like:
Job Title;
Company name;
phone numbers;
web site

But.
Why oh why oh why, do people feel the need to add
Email: abcd@jkhgjg.co.uk
to their signatures?

I know what your email address is!
It's the one at the top of the email next to where it says "from"

And - spookily - if I hit 'reply' hey presto, my email program knows what your address is too!


hey ho


enough ramblings for now, please feel free to add

cheers
TTDegs
Civinfo moderator
web site: Civinfo - Honda Civic Forum
email:

Work must be hard! should you need a day off please take a trip to the walk in spa in Manchester - The Spa Compamy!! It must be for "specials"

The SPA Co. Walk In Spa Manchester. Gift Vouchers Available Online

Now read the web address again. lol saw that one in Manchester Kendals loos, couldn't help but burst out in laughter. And its a real place too

[Guitaralmond]

www(dot)thespaco(dot)com

[brooksm]

Staying on the theme of web adresses, people should REALY think about their domain name before jumping in. The following are real (and safe). Apologies if they offend....

1) Who Represents?, a database for agencies to the rich and famous:
http://www.whorepresents.com/

2) Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange
advice and views: http://www.expertsexchange.com

3) Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island:
http://www.penisland.net/

4) Need a therapist? Try http://www.therapistfinder.com/

5) Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales:
http://www.molestationnursery.com/

[Guitaralmond]

Originally Posted by brooksm

Staying on the theme of web adresses, people should REALY think about their domain name before jumping in. The following are real (and safe). Apologies if they offend....

1) Who Represents?, a database for agencies to the rich and famous:
http://www.whorepresents.com/

2) Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange
advice and views: http://www.expertsexchange.com

3) Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island:
http://www.penisland.net/

4) Need a therapist? Try http://www.therapistfinder.com/

5) Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales:
http://www.molestationnursery.com/

Haha those were great

[allan40alt]

I just thought if Dot Cotton from Eastenders signed her name how would she say: www.dot.co.etc ?

[TTDegs]

Originally Posted by allan40alt

I just thought if Dot Cotton from Eastenders signed her name how would she say: www.dot.@etc ?

like it!

website for morse code addicts?

www . dash . org ?

[lippy]

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

So lippy, will I be O.K. for a few bob from you then.
A poor architect, who is always the last to be paid.

'Fraid not Jack - I'm probably, no, I am a lot poorer than you!!!! Just a simple administrator!

Quote from TT :
lippy, you are indeed right - signing off with
email = mydepartment@myworks.co.uk

ok, I'll give you that one

TT - thank you for allowing me that point!

[FWH]

Originally Posted by brooksm

Staying on the theme of web adresses, people should REALY think about their domain name before jumping in. The following are real (and safe). Apologies if they offend....

1) Who Represents?, a database for agencies to the rich and famous:
http://www.whorepresents.com/

2) Experts Exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange
advice and views: http://www.expertsexchange.com

3) Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island:
http://www.penisland.net/

4) Need a therapist? Try http://www.therapistfinder.com/

5) Mole Station Native Nursery, based in New South Wales:
http://www.molestationnursery.com/

PMSL - Great

A couple of them no longer active though..