So ladies, let’s hear from you: How do you end your emails? Dotted with hearts and flowers? (Kidding!) Best regards? Sincerely yours? Sincerely? Cheers? Talk soon? (I’ve always kind of thought of that last one as a threat more than a civil closing, but that’s the introvert in me…) Do you have strong opinions on this, or do you think this is yet another example of people policing women’s speech, nitpicking, etc.? Wow, interesting question - but one that I admit I’ve pondered also, especially since I seem to recall seeing that my own preferred closing (“best,”) was deemed “cold and antiquated.” (Sadly, I don’t remember where I saw that - maybe in this Slate article?) I remember years ago getting an email from a fellow lawyer at work who signed her email “xoxo.” This struck me as super odd at the time because she had always seemed like such a cool chick and this seemed to be the email equivalent of dotting her letter i with a heart - but I just brushed it off and assumed she was either being ironic or she was just cool enough to get away with such things.
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I’ve always thought it was odd to see “Sincerely yours,” in a professional email as that closing seems overly familiar - but I just saw a letter from a judge, and he closed it “Sincerely yours.” I have a question about “closing a letter.” I personally use “Regards,” and a more friendly/warm “Best regards,” when I’m closing a letter or email.
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How to end an email The last step is to put your signature, title. Surname, and address) and, as the name suggests, precedes the actual signature. And the position occupied (in the case of a private citizen, they are good name. Here’s an example: Thank you for your time and have a great day. How to end an email to a professor Thank them for their time and sign off your email with Sincerely or Best regards followed by your name. It surprised me by becoming one of my best-read stories, with more than 750,000 views to date. Well wishes (optional) After your greeting, it is optional to include a quick, positive note like Hope all is well or Hope you had a terrific weekend. You might do this in a variety of ways depending on your reason for writing and who you’re writing to.
I am a long time reader - your website was incredibly helpful while I was in law school and now as an attorney. How to end an email The sender’s name and Surname. End an email politely and include a professional signature. A year ago I wrote a story called 57 Ways To Sign Off On An Email. To start an email, you should begin with a greeting. Do you vary your email sign-off by situation, or do you just use one across the board?
Here’s a fun business etiquette question: Reader S wonders about the best way to end your emails in a professional setting.
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