You’ve learned how to write a professional email, but knowing how to behave when using email is just as important. Think about the section on netiquette that we talked about earlier. Those rules still apply, and that’s where email etiquette comes in. Email may feel old-school compared to texting or social media, but it’s still…
Imagine shouting your thoughts in a crowded cafeteria, versus whispering them to a close friend. The setting changes everything. What might seem funny or harmless in private could become embarrassing or even damaging in public. Online spaces work the same way, but the line between public and private isn’t always obvious. What’s worse is that…
man sending email on his phone
People often think, and sometimes even say, “It’s just the internet” as they try to dismiss something rude, off-topic, or aggressive. But in today’s world, the internet is where much of life happens: school, work, socializing, networking, learning, even applying for jobs. So how we act online matters just as much as how we act…
