junior worker sends impolite emails
A reader writes:
A junior worker I handle writes impolite emails. He’ll ship three emails in quarter-hour, after which reply rudely once I reply the primary one, as I haven’t gotten round to the opposite two or hadn’t seen them in my inbox but. He’ll reply quoting his earlier emails I haven’t had time to have a look at but. Or if I reply, he’ll ignore the reply and resend it, once more quoting himself. Each electronic mail is condescending and liable to ramble.
I requested one other individual to have a look at our electronic mail conversations, and so they agreed that they’re impolite. I additionally was warned earlier than I began that he was a tough individual to work with.
Ought to I discuss to him about this? If that’s the case what’s one of the best ways to clarify that a few of his electronic mail habits might be thought-about impolite? (In the event that they even are. Perhaps I’m too choosy?)
I reply this query — and two others — over at Inc. at present, the place I’m revisiting letters which were buried within the archives right here from years in the past (and typically updating/increasing my solutions to them). You can learn it right here.
Different questions I’m answering there at present embrace:
- My boss is mentoring my worker
- How do I specific concern with out prying?