The Soul of Wit - How to successfully communicate sarcasm and humor in emails
| September 19, 2008 |  View for printing |
We've all done it. Hurriedly composed a witty email, hit the send button and sat back to await the electronic belly laugh that the reply is sure to include. Minutes tick by, lunch comes and goes, the day winds down with no response. Finally, you reach for the phone and call your email buddy for the overdue giggle fest, only to find she's furious with you. You thought you were making a hilarious joke—but she completely misunderstood.
By: Louise Dobson
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