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What does “per my last email” mean?
Explore possible meanings of “per my last email”, see realistic replies to a manager, colleague or client, and separate the request from an assumption about tone.
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A little help with tone in text
Practical guides to workplace messages, clearer boundaries and replies in your own words, with examples for managers, colleagues and clients.
Start with the phrase or situation in front of you. Each guide separates the facts from the gaps and offers replies you can adapt.
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Is my email too blunt?
Check a workplace email for clarity and tone, with before-and-after examples for a boss, peer and client. Keep the request direct without guessing how others feel.
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What does “noted” mean from a boss?
Understand possible meanings of a brief “noted” reply from your manager, decide whether a response is needed, and see three practical examples.
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How to reply to “Can we talk?” from your manager
See possible readings of “Can we talk?”, ask for the topic without assuming bad news, and prepare a practical reply to a manager, colleague or client.
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What does “friendly reminder” really mean?
Read a reminder without assuming irritation, identify the actual deadline, and use practical replies for a boss, colleague or client.
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What does “as discussed” mean in an email?
Check what was actually agreed, clarify a different recollection, and reply to “as discussed” without accepting an inaccurate record.
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How to say no to your boss politely
Use practical scripts to explain capacity, ask your manager to choose priorities, and propose realistic alternatives without promising work you cannot deliver.
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How to say no to extra work
Explain workload limits, distinguish a request from an agreed commitment, and use scripts for extra tasks from a manager, colleague or client.
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How to decline a meeting politely
Decide whether you need to attend, ask for an agenda, and use clear meeting-decline replies for managers, colleagues and clients.
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How to give feedback to a colleague
Give specific workplace feedback without guessing intent. See scripts for a manager, peer and client, with an observable issue and a practical request.
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How to apologise to a colleague
Acknowledge a specific mistake, explain the repair and avoid promises you cannot keep. Practical apology examples for managers, peers and clients.
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When a work message feels like criticism
Explore a non-clinical way to separate a work message from an assumed rejection, ask for useful context and draft a practical reply.
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ADHD and email anxiety: finding a way to reply
A practical, non-clinical approach to a difficult email: find the request, make the next step smaller and use a reply that fits your actual capacity.
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How to ask someone to be more direct
Ask for clearer requests, explicit deadlines and written follow-ups without criticising someone’s personality. Examples for managers, colleagues and clients.
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