“Please” is commonly used as a polite way to give an order. Whenever I’m delegating a task via email, I don’t say “Get this done by the end of the day,” I say “Please get this done by the end of the day.” I personally think it’s rude to give direct orders by email without a “please” in there. This applies both to communicating with coworkers and external contacts.
“Please” is commonly used as a polite way to give an order. Whenever I’m delegating a task via email, I don’t say “Get this done by the end of the day,” I say “Please get this done by the end of the day.” I personally think it’s rude to give direct orders by email without a “please” in there. This applies both to communicating with coworkers and external contacts.