Poorly written email
Poorly Written Email
TO: Jim FROM: Mike DATE: August 13, 2013
SUBJECT: ASME Vessel Requirements
Jim,
I have had a chance to review your memorandum in detail, research the relevant codes and standards, and have some preliminary conversations with Matt Hirsch (Primus) and Mike McGinnis (Innovative). I have also attached two (2) pictures of the installation in Omaha. The installation in Dallas, although appears to be vessel, is not intended to be a vessel. The design that was reviewed initially was to be condenser drain header sized to provide a minimum of 5 minutes of liquid supply to the thermosyphon oil coolers. However, pipe cap fitting were used on the inlet and outlet sides of the header in Dallas in lieu of reducing fittings that were utilized in Omaha. I agree it looks like a vessel. We can debate definitions until we are blue in the face. Your memorandum to me is kind of all over the place and I struggle with what your real concern(s) is/are. I want to resolve this issue and any underlying issues that you might have.
Please let me know when you are available to discuss.
Thank you.
Email Analysis
Have you ever received a demeaning email? If you have, it surely made you feel belittled and underappreciated. These hostile situations frequently occur in the workplace, where personalities, titles, and rankings mix together. The following poorly written email ignited a fire between two coworkers, showing the importance of focus, diction, style, and tone.
BACKGROUND
The writer, Mike, is a 43 year old, degreed engineer. He has worked for the refrigerated warehouse company, “Company A,” for eight years, and is the reader’s boss. Jim, the reader, is 66 years old with a GED as his formal education. He has worked in maintenance his whole life—acquiring operations and engineering certification. He has also developed expertise in OSHA and EPA related to refrigerated
TO: Jim FROM: Mike DATE: August 13, 2013
SUBJECT: ASME Vessel Requirements
Jim,
I have had a chance to review your memorandum in detail, research the relevant codes and standards, and have some preliminary conversations with Matt Hirsch (Primus) and Mike McGinnis (Innovative). I have also attached two (2) pictures of the installation in Omaha. The installation in Dallas, although appears to be vessel, is not intended to be a vessel. The design that was reviewed initially was to be condenser drain header sized to provide a minimum of 5 minutes of liquid supply to the thermosyphon oil coolers. However, pipe cap fitting were used on the inlet and outlet sides of the header in Dallas in lieu of reducing fittings that were utilized in Omaha. I agree it looks like a vessel. We can debate definitions until we are blue in the face. Your memorandum to me is kind of all over the place and I struggle with what your real concern(s) is/are. I want to resolve this issue and any underlying issues that you might have.
Please let me know when you are available to discuss.
Thank you.
Email Analysis
Have you ever received a demeaning email? If you have, it surely made you feel belittled and underappreciated. These hostile situations frequently occur in the workplace, where personalities, titles, and rankings mix together. The following poorly written email ignited a fire between two coworkers, showing the importance of focus, diction, style, and tone.
BACKGROUND
The writer, Mike, is a 43 year old, degreed engineer. He has worked for the refrigerated warehouse company, “Company A,” for eight years, and is the reader’s boss. Jim, the reader, is 66 years old with a GED as his formal education. He has worked in maintenance his whole life—acquiring operations and engineering certification. He has also developed expertise in OSHA and EPA related to refrigerated