bertusgeert 1 #1 October 27, 2005 I have always wondered about this, and no one in school ever taught me. I want to write a email to Kelly Thompson. She is senior to me, and I want to write respectfully. Do I say... Ms. Thompson, Kelly Thompson, Dear Kelly Thompson, Dear Ms. Kelly Thompson, YOu get the idea. What is the proper way to do this. I feel like I am in third grade now. Oh well, it had to be done.... --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #2 October 27, 2005 I would have thought. Dear Ms Thompson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #3 October 27, 2005 Tips for Professional Email Letter Writing Etiquette "Dear Ms. Thompson" is probably your best choice. _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #4 October 27, 2005 just start it "oi"________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #5 October 27, 2005 How do you address her when speaking to her. Is it "Hi Kelly" or "Hi Ms. Thompson", I would us the same as if I was speaking to her."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #6 October 27, 2005 Thankyou! --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #7 October 27, 2005 How is she senior to you? (age, professional rank?) do you know here personnally? For me it would depend upon the purpose of the letter/e-mail, your relationship.... so many variables. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #8 October 27, 2005 rank, I work in an office as a low level, and she works in another office, related, but much higher. --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 October 27, 2005 O.K, so as someone above asked... how do yoy interact with her, when you speak? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #10 October 27, 2005 I don't know her at all, I just needed to write her an email to let her know I will be doing something for her. I have had to do this on several occasions and will be in the future with other people. You don't know someone, but you know their name and title. At least their last name. You need to communicate to them in a proffesional way. Dear Mr. or Ms. or Mrs. So and so seems to work the best then? How do you know if it is Ms or Mrs if you have no idea who they really are agewise or marriagewise? --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 October 27, 2005 Hi, In some case, because their name is in the TO field of the e-mail it may be acceptable to ignore salutations altogether. E-mails can be more casual than a traditional letter.... a simple , Hello could suffice. I also agree Mrs .vs. Ms .vs. Miss can be a minefield, which is why I would tend to avoid their use if I can. Likewise I avoid the pretentious Sir, Madam,Dr. Prof, Rev etc.. as well. Kindest Regards, (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #12 October 27, 2005 Quote I also agree Mrs .vs. Ms .vs. Miss can be a minefield, which is why I would tend to avoid their use if I can. Likewise I avoid the pretentious Sir, Madam,Dr. Prof, Rev etc.. as well. interesting. i thought Ms. was supposed to be safe, if you don't know if she's a miss or a Mrs. Also, I think the "Dear" sounds weird, whether you know them or not. I usually just go with "Ms. Thompson, " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bertusgeert 1 #13 October 27, 2005 QuoteHi, In some case, because their name is in the TO field of the e-mail it may be acceptable to ignore salutations altogether. E-mails can be more casual than a traditional letter.... a simple , Hello could suffice. I also agree Mrs .vs. Ms .vs. Miss can be a minefield, which is why I would tend to avoid their use if I can. Likewise I avoid the pretentious Sir, Madam,Dr. Prof, Rev etc.. as well. Kindest Regards, Excellent, this works well! --------------------------------------------- As jy dom is moet jy bloei! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites