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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog
People, if you EXPECT a thank-you note and are going to get POed for not receiving one, do everyone involved a favor and refrain from doing favors.
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Exactly. TY cards are a nice gesture, but by no means should be expected, especially if the person wasnt raised to do such, or have the social etiquette edcation to know such. We're talking 17 year olds who do a majority of communication by text/email/word of mouth. They may very well think saying "thanks" at the end of their email or saying thanks over the phone is enough.
Also, if their parents arent privy to the process, or that theyre even applying to be in a sorority, would mom/dad even know to remind the PNM to send a TY card?
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Originally Posted by shirley1929
Seriously. That's what I think it means. Someone took an hour out of their day to interview you and you can't take 5 minutes to write a note? Emily Post in me would prefer handwritten, but even if it's an email...it shows your level of interest or lack thereof.
I swear I'm not trying to snark, it's just what I know.
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Seriously. You didnt "take a hour out" of your day - it's part of your job/responsibility - as an employee to your company, as an alumni to your organization. If you don't want to do it, find a way to relieve yourself from the responsibility.
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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06
I don't necessarily care if I get a thank you note, but it's nice if you maybe email me and say thanks.
If we're talking recs, I'm FAR more peeved by the Last Minute PNM who waits right up until the deadline and sends me a crazy freak out email asking me to "omg please help bc I totally forgot I needed to get these!!!!!!" then expects me to pause my life to help, and sends me multiple emails rushing me to get them (when she was the one who forgot.) Or sends me a snippy email if I say I can't help her because she waited too late and I'm too busy.
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YES this is way more of an an offense than no TY card. Telling me you need something on a Thursday and its Wednesday night? UGH. HOWEVER, if you agree to do it on short notice, part of me thinks you forfeit the right to grumble about it. Yes, let the PNM know that it's really unprofessional to do such, but again, theyre 17. Professional isn't on their list of attributes yet.