Topic: How "late" does an email reply have to be before you start apologizing for the delay?

Anonymous A started this discussion 13 years ago #27,230

For the sake of argument, a work-related email.

Poll option	Votes	Percentage
One day	2	25%
Two days	2	25%
Three days	2	25%
A week	2	25%
A month	-	0%
A year	-	0%

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later[^] [v] #408,129

Precisely two days five hours six minutes nine seconds and four nanoseconds.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 5 minutes later, 11 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,130

@previous (B)
Serious answers only, please.

doctor punk md !jdTkvovFCQ joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,131

depends on the urgency also just send it you mora

Anonymous B replied with this 13 years ago, 44 seconds later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,132

@408,130 (A)
No.

Syntax joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 33 seconds later, 15 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,133

@408,129 (B)
Close nuff

and I R Serious.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 36 seconds later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,134

@previous (Syntax)
So a delay of two days or less would not require an apology or explanation?

Anonymous A (OP) double-posted this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,135

@408,131 (doctor punk md !jdTkvovFCQ)
I did send it. I didn't think an explanation was required since my reply came 48 hours and 33 minutes later, but I started to question myself afterwards. It was in regards to volunteer work on a long-term project so the urgency was low.

doctor punk md !jdTkvovFCQ replied with this 13 years ago, 47 seconds later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,136

@previous (A)
okay good then now it is time for the ultimate discussion on the topic!

Anonymous B replied with this 13 years ago, 4 seconds later, 19 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,137

@408,133 (Syntax)
I R Serious 2

@408,134 (A)
As long as an additional five hours six minutes nine seconds and four nanoseconds had not passed, then no.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 20 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,138

@408,136 (doctor punk md !jdTkvovFCQ)
Thank you, child.

(Edited 20 seconds later.)

Anonymous B replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 21 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,139

@previous (A)
> implying that @408,135 (A) wasn't posted while I was making @408,137 (B)

And now you're editing your posts so that mine lose all meaning.

You are literally worse than Hitler.

(Edited 53 seconds later.)

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 41 seconds later, 22 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,140

@previous (B)
What are you even talking about?

Anonymous B replied with this 13 years ago, 2 minutes later, 24 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,145

@previous (A)
Your underhanded edits cannot hide the truth. Thanks.

Syntax replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 26 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,150

@408,134 (A)
> So a delay of two days or less would not require an apology or explanation?

Depends on who sent it. I mean if you waited over a day to reply to your direct supervisor then HELL Yes.

If its someone thats not so important? Then no.

That said....One should treat others at work as they want to be treated no matter the position.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 13 years ago, 6 minutes later, 32 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,161

@previous (Syntax)
It was in reply to the first email contact from someone who will be coordinating a long-distance volunteer project I plan to work on. She was wondering about my future availability, and I had to pull together my summer schedule (both at my normal job and my classes) to figure out what I could commit to. Also I was sick in bed yesterday, but didn't want to explain that to someone I don't know at all and don't really have an obligation to (yet).

Syntax replied with this 13 years ago, 10 minutes later, 43 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #408,181

@previous (A)
Based on that no apology is necessary. That said I am now late by about 10 days on a promised return phone call LOL

And its a good friend from loooooong in life past. Need to get my shit 2getter

Minichan