The tweet by Muna Al Gurg stated:<\/p>\n
\nTo Millenials\/Gen Z: please don’t start an email with ‘Hey Muna’, it’s neither professional nor appropriate.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
It’s somewhat true… I don’t remember when was the last time I read “Dear” at the beginning of an email. But to accuse 2 whole generations of being unprofessional and inappropriate, that stirred up a Tweet battle.<\/p>\n
Twitter seems to be the bearer for controversy; remember Ashai’s tweet<\/a> that said “Pakistanis & Indians Built Dubai…Yet They Can\u2019t Do In Their Own Countries” yikes.<\/p>\n
A Tweet Addressing Millennials And Gen Z On Their Lack Of Email Professionalism Got Split Conversations Going<\/h2>\n
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It’s perfectly fine to use “hey” if you know the person you’re addressing but a total no no if you don’t<\/h2>\n
In order to appear friendly, many people opt for an informal greeting but it’s only okay if you know the person you’re addressing. The corporate world will begin reading “hey” and say “no thank you.”<\/p>\n
Reply with the same manner the sender addressed you if you’re unsure<\/h2>\n
Let’s elaborate on that. If a sender starts off with “good morning” then a more lenient response than “dear” is definitely okay. “Dear” can be too formal if you’re back and forth emailing someone you’re now familiar with. If you’re really unsure, a good tip is to just say “good morning\/afternoon\/evening.”<\/p>\n
\nI start with Hi, Hello, good afternoon ,good morning and good evening but never with Hey and dear. Although, I do get emails with Hey and I reply with Hi to them. Not that cranky lol<\/p>\n
\u2014 Akhtar. (@AdaPonaFeminist) March 1, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n