By now you have read a smattering of written messages from our CEO, so I would assume you've noticed her fondness for periods and multiple exclamation and question marks. Not only does it aggravate those who are very grammar aware, it also makes her come off as a 12 year old girl passing notes in junior high. From this morning, sent with "high" priority I must point out:
From: Lorraine
Subject: Vacation Update
Importance: High
Good Morning!
Just a reminder that I will be on so-called vacation this week, but I will be in and out of the office through the week.......so if you need to connect, PLEASE do not hesitate.....my cell is 000-000-0000...what ever time works best for you. I will get back to you as soon as I can......Have a great week!
What is so difficult about picking an end for your sentence and placing ONE period there? Why must we constantly have to feel like we're supposed to be on the edge of our seats, waiting to see what she says next?
Looking through emails just from the start of this month I found the following examples:
1. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to connect with me.......Many Thanks!
2. And the question is................
3. Until then.........
4. Any questions , please do not hesitate to connect with me.....Many Thanks for your cooperation.
5. Our goal for this year is to enhance the visual experience as well as taking advantage of our collective intellectual talent..............Have I peeked your interest????? (My personal favorite!!!!)
6. Thanks for catching that mistake......Yes, June 23rd......
7. If I have left out any info....please let me know. Thank You All
8. The July 24th date wins.....Please mark you calendars accordingly!!!
9. This is definitely a work in progress.......
Proper grammar deficiency aside, I'd also like to point out what a chuckle it gave several of us this morning reading about her "so-called vacation" and how we could contact her whenever we needed to. Could you be more passive aggressive about your week off? And I'll tell you right now, NO ONE will need to call her about anything because there actually isn't one problem that could come up here that she could actually solve.
Until......next......time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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