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weariedfae@sh.itjust.works ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Only :) or :( are considered acceptable. And only in an informal context with work colleagues, never with anyone more than 1 step removed from you (meaning it might be ok with your supervisor if that’s the kind of relationship you have, but never with your boss’ boss). I don’t make the social rules, don’t @ me.

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cabbage@piefed.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I only ever use :) myself. Can't think of a work email where :( seems appropriate.

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- OopsOverbombing@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Another HR meeting at 9 :(
  
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  - cabbage@piefed.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I have a tendency to give off a very unprofessional :| during these meetings, but that's reserved for IRL only.
    
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- weariedfae@sh.itjust.works ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Good point. I don’t think I’ve used :( myself either. I stand corrected.
  
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- jol@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  How about
  
  dear team, the coffee machine is broken and won’t be fixed until Monday :(
  
  Or even
  
  Sadly, we have to let you go :(
  
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