Recently, I've gotten a surprising number of emails from students that I felt were pretty off - so I thought I'd do a thread on this.
This is supposed to help, not chide - I always try to say yes to student requests, but it's more fun if I don't feel annoyed at the start!😊
This is supposed to help, not chide - I always try to say yes to student requests, but it's more fun if I don't feel annoyed at the start!😊
Form of address: Personally I'm totally fine with the "Dear Ulrike (if I may)" approach, but not everyone is, so better go for the title.
"Dear Ms" (or Mrs?!) actually annoys me.
And "Dear sir or madam" is just ... what?
"Dear Ms" (or Mrs?!) actually annoys me.
And "Dear sir or madam" is just ... what?
Say in one sentence what you are working on. And then say in one sentence why you want to talk to me about it.
Sometimes I get these emails and just wonder: you've found me somehow, so you must know my topics, but yours doesn't match mine so what's the link? Don't make me ask.
Sometimes I get these emails and just wonder: you've found me somehow, so you must know my topics, but yours doesn't match mine so what's the link? Don't make me ask.
Be mindful that you ask ppl to give up their time. Cold calls that ask for 60 minutes of my time with attached documents are... not ideal. (If this is what you are asking, you need to make your case!)
This absolutely isn't meant to be as a "you have to follow these 10 rules to talk to me", but friendly advice - put yourself in the other's position and try to give them all the necessary information in one go. Almost all ppl are happy to help! (I usually am.😊)
That’s also an important one. Btw, the title/gender thing isn’t so much about ego, and more about me wondering whether you even had a look at my profile...
https://twitter.com/m__verbruggen/status/1369235790593658884
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