~emotional, wait until it cools down

Another random post starts~~

My day started with a notice from Gmail~

I mean, what the??!! Is it some kind of error or what? The access type is Unknown and that's what made me curious. I decide to change my password right away, but I'll just ignore this issue for now.


Next, I read some interesting bits on internet-social norm and conduct. From the best practice on e-mail by Dave Johnson, these are a few that are really worth mentioning.

Neglecting the readers by forgetting common courtesies. Say thank you in public; give criticism in private.

I rarely do that. That's why many called me insensitive blob ~.~

Always using e-mail when other forms of communication might be better. You do still have a phone, right?

And to answer the question, it's a no from me, I guess. Another reminder on why many people neglects me. It's all because I much prefer email than the phone, it gives me space and privacy.

Forgetting that e-mail lasts forever. An e-mail you write today is evidence in court 5 years from now.

Mmm, I actually consider doing some deep data info on my friends by observing their chat and buzz history. I have a stalker tendency, I figured.

If action is required, say so at the start of the e-mail. Don’t tell a long story with the requested action at the bottom. This is called the BLUF method.

Another wrongdoing, I tend to give all the info first and try to explain my intention at the end of it. Called it consideration or maybe just hesitance. Actually, it seems to be the norm, I figured it out after comparing the newspaper written in my native and the English language. I always have to read half of the paper to figured out the main story.

Don’t send e-mail when you’re emotional. If you’re responding to someone that has made you angry, save the message in your drafts folder until you can proof-read it more objectively, and then send the e-mail.

Now, this is the only one that I actually do :feels proud of myself:. No wonder my friends said that I become more mature.



And for you who want some free meals, Jakarta Globe would be giving out free Pancakes. All you need is sign in on their site and get a free Pancious offer. Reservation ends on March 30, so you better hurry.

Oh, and don't forget to turn off your light on March 27, from 20:30 to 21:30. Join the Earth Hour program.




~fin
Total time consumption: one hour, a very big accomplishment!!!