12+ Funny Things Everyone Is Secretly Guilty Of Doing

6. Writing An Angry Email And Never Sending It

Advertisement

Imagine this: You arrive at work and you and a colleague argue. When you sit down at your computer, you compose a long angry email. As you convey your annoyance, the words come out as you list every grievance and feeling that has developed within of you. You never forward it once you are finished composing it. Though you could have invested a lot of time developing this message and channelling your heart and wrath into it, ultimately it is not worth delivering. Writing can be cathartic, letting you sort your ideas and release your emotions. The secret, though, is ensuring you delete the email. You want to avoid finding yourself in a situation whereby you unintentionally send it and then must deal with the consequences. The anxiety of miscommunication or intensifying the argument looms big, reminding you that occasionally it's better to back off and consider rather than act impulsively. Choosing not to send the email lets you free yourself to cool off, think about a more productive approach, and finally keep a more professional attitude.