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I usually wait as long as I can for follow-ups, and it’s all determined by the urgency of the ask. If I emailed them on Monday and something is due by end of the week and it’s Thursday, I’ll probably send them a teams message asking if they saw my email. If it’s not due until the end of the month, I’ll probably wait until there’s a week left before reaching out (pending I know I’ll have time to complete it within that time frame)
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That makes a lot of sense. Timing it based on urgency keeps things moving without coming across as pushy.
I’m the type of person who appreciates those follow-ups. I’d rather have that than a bigger issue down the road because I missed something or whatever. It is situation-dependent. I’m sure somebody out there takes it as an insult, but overcommunication (within reason) saves so much time.
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I’m with you overcommunication (within reason) usually prevents way bigger headaches later. I’d personally much rather get a reminder than let something slip through the cracks.
I'm annoying and I make no apologies for it. If completing my work depends on somebody else completing their work, then I'm going to want to know where they are in the process. If they are not communicating effectively with me, then I'm going to be in regular contact with them.
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Totally fair! if your work depends on theirs, staying on top of it isn’t annoying, it’s just being responsible.
I’ve seen follow-ups land really well when they’re framed as adding value, like a quick update or extra resource, instead of just a “checking in.” How did you write yours?
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That’s a great point. I try to add value when I follow up if I can, but honestly, a lot of the time I’m just asking for information from them, so I just don’t have much to offer in return.
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I always appreciate a follow up email. If anyone has an issue with it they should feel comfortable enough to mention it!