Day 48 Beware of Virtual Tone

Day 48

How many times have you gotten a text page or email that has upset you or made you angry? As we know there is no audible tone in virtual messaging so quite often a light hearted or simple statement, is interpreted as a harsh or hurtful one. The worst part about this is that in most cases the sender of the message really has no idea how their note was received.

Text and email are wonderful and convenient options but they do have a way of causing stress because written/typed words can be easily misunderstood. Save important conversations for actual phone calls or in person meetings.

Misunderstandings and hard feelings can be easily avoided by simply reserving virtual messaging for quick notes and light communication.