The author of "Managing Up" shared five passive-aggressive phrases that put you on thin ice with colleagues.
Here are the top five:
1. Just circling back on this...
2. Per my last email...
3. Copying [name] here...
4. Thanks in advance...
5. Please advise...
l agree that email lacks context and tone and leaves room for interpretation, but was surprised to see some of these - one of which I use!
What are your thoughts on these?

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/11/youre-on-thin-ice-if-you-use-these-passive-aggressive-email-phrases.html

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