scott barolo in Elk: "Me, writing work emails after reading ..."

Me, writing work emails after reading

“My dear Dr. Dashwood—
I trust that you and your graduate students remain in good health. Praise for your latest article is on everyone’s lips. I have not the smallest wish to vex you, but circumstances compel me to trouble you for a meeting. There is not a moment to be lost. I flatter myself that you will endeavour to fill out this Whenisgood poll before Michaelmas.
Until then I remain,
Your humble servant— S.”

November 9, 2022 at 9:48:07 PM

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This is too good.

I was taught to write business correspondence like that way back when

"I remain, Sir, your most humble and obedient servant..."

@Ianm8349 @scottbarolo this is when you are A (dot) Burr writing A (dot) Hamm to schedule a duel...and now I can't get that soundtrack out of my head!

snort

thank you—a snort is worth like five dopamines

praise for your latest toot my dear Dr. Barolo

[bows deeply]

I would love to live in a world where people still put this much effort into their emails.