WTF ???

The world is falling apart at the seams, and some twit gets exercised over whether a “Thank You” meets some elitist standard of etiquette.

I imagine somewhere in history another twit was exercised when someone switched from using parchment to plain paper.

It’s the thought that counts, not some arbitrary standard dictated by the self-anointed with perspective-disorder.

Sheesh!

This is such an important article because it opens the door for a larger discussion about the impact of communication technology on the american family.  While cell phones and email make it easier for families to stay connected, time spent on the phone or emailing has taken the place of face-to-face interaction such as conversations over the breakfast or dinner table. Good? Bad?

Back to the issue of handwritten letters. I was told after being hired for a competitive job at a venture capital company that one of the reasons why I was hired above the other top applicants was because I had taken the time to write a thank you note following my interview.
Well worth it.

“But traditionalists still frown upon the use of new technology to thank someone for a holiday gift”.
Yawn.....

Headless

Like Emily Post, I only write thank you notes when I’m wearing my “pearls of wisdom.”