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"Good morning students! I find myself up on my soap-box again this morning. I have just checked my e-mails from over the weekend--and several, from students I don't know, began: Hey!! To me, it sounds like someone is shouting at me or admonishing me, even though to you, it probably sounds like a cheerful hello. PLEASE be professional WHENEVER addressing someone at their workplace, whether they are doctors, professors, administrators, or admissions teams. This applied whether you are e-mailing, calling, sending a letter, or in person. At a medical establishment or university, Dr. is a good guess if you don't know someone's title. Mr., Mrs., or Ms. works well in most other situations. If you don't know someone's name, use Dear Sir or Madam, or simply Good Morning, etc. If you don't know someone's gender, you can use Dear Chris Jones (for example) or Hello/Good Morning, or Dear Mr/Ms. Jones as a last resort. Hey, 'Sup Dude, and first names are not appropriate unless you have established a casual, first name basis with the person you are writing. Please offer all professionals you work with, some respect. Thank you. Climbing down from the soap box, Ms. Kelley"

usually it is also appropriate to use correct spelling and english grammar when writing emails as well.

i hate dumbass women who think they are better than everyone else.

10/29/2007 9:16:07 AM

10/29/2007 9:18:38 AM

i hope that in calling her out, you dont get fired from another job

10/29/2007 9:20:49 AM

^^^ Tell me what instructor sent that so I can avoid them like the plague.

[Edited on October 29, 2007 at 9:21 AM. Reason : not enough ^s]

10/29/2007 9:21:21 AM

bobbie kelley, i don't think she's a professor, i think she's dr. flick's secretary or something

she sends like 32908509265 emails a day to us pre-med students

10/29/2007 9:23:00 AM

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"i hope that in calling her out, you dont get fired from another job"

i no longer work for the university (thank god)

10/29/2007 9:24:17 AM

10/29/2007 9:25:15 AM

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"i think she's dr. flick's secretary or something"

!!!!!

10/29/2007 9:26:05 AM

well then, i guess that is a good thing considering i forwarded this thread to her

10/29/2007 9:26:32 AM

ahaha gg

maybe now she will learn to write correctly

10/29/2007 9:31:16 AM

ROFL ROFL ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLL this just made my day

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"Good Morning! I wanted to share with you, two emails that I received in response to my "respect" email yesterday. Before I copy and paste them below, I just want you all to know that this is not about me, despite how it may have sounded. It is about how you present yourself to others and the impression that you leave. Something to think about as you shadow, apply to graduate and professional schools, and interview for jobs. First email: From: student.ncsu@yahoo.com hey! if you know this is just supposed to be a friendly hello, then why are you making a mountain out of a mole hill? sounds like someone has a case of the Mondays! sincerely an unprofessional student Second email: From: Kourtney.Patcher.db@gmail.com Hay der Mr. Bobby!!!!! how does I get in-two med skcool??? Thanks man! Jakson Philips PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL unless you would like to tell me who these students are. Thank you. Enjoy your week. Ms. Kelley"

10/30/2007 12:17:56 PM

what a snarky biatch (in regards mostly to the second e-mail... the first is mildly retarded)

10/30/2007 12:21:53 PM

So what is her email????

10/30/2007 12:22:33 PM

yeah really

10/30/2007 12:24:40 PM

bobbie_kelley@ncsu.edu

10/30/2007 12:30:21 PM

This will only turn out badly

10/30/2007 1:57:49 PM

email sent

10/30/2007 2:50:15 PM

[Edited on October 30, 2007 at 2:52 PM. Reason : I hope a grammar nazi emailed her]

10/30/2007 2:51:27 PM

hilarious stuff

10/30/2007 2:58:47 PM

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"and several, from students I don't know,"

There's nothing wrong here.

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"To me, it sounds like someone is shouting at me or admonishing me, even though to you, it probably sounds like a cheerful hello."

Nor here, other than being an oversensitive, crazy bitch.

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"This applied "

Typo. That's what spellcheck is for.

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"Please offer all professionals you work with, some respect."

Yes, there is a problem here.

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"soap-box"

And here.

I wish I knew the rules and various names for parts of sentences like I used to. If I did, I could explain better why 1 and 2 are okay. But it's okay, StillFuchsia is online right now

10/30/2007 2:59:53 PM

my topics, add to

10/30/2007 3:02:33 PM

bttt?

10/31/2007 3:33:37 PM

evan don't love commas like i love commas.

10/31/2007 3:39:46 PM

Why is everyone so pissed? She's right.

It's unprofessional.

10/31/2007 3:40:22 PM

stop it.

10/31/2007 3:42:06 PM

.

[Edited on October 31, 2007 at 3:52 PM. Reason : ..]

10/31/2007 3:42:59 PM

email bobbie, post results

10/31/2007 4:09:20 PM

Any results??

11/5/2007 2:44:14 PM

[Edited on November 5, 2007 at 3:27 PM. Reason : .]

11/5/2007 3:26:44 PM

why are you even a member of the "health pac"? you can totally get in without their help

11/5/2007 3:32:32 PM

I appreciate this thread! However, what is really needed is a superior who would not just receive but regularly initiate anonymous feedback about the performance of the Health Pac office in general and the individuals who make up that office. I think that would might stop a few sarcastic emails.

*rant proceeding*

I doubt that the hilarious email responses Ms. Kelley received in reply to her "soap box" email will have any affect, but something really needs to be done about the attitude in that office. If you want someone to be professional and respectful towards you, you can start by treating them with professionalism and respect! Nearly every action that I have seen the individuals in this office take since it was formed has shown an attitude that treats all associated students like children.

A blanket email about this type of thing is counterproductive. Ms. Kelley has beaten this thing so far in to the ground it is laughable. If she was so offended, she should have emailed those individuals directly. Ms. Kelley's claim that "this is not about me" is hugely overshadowed by her disappointing choice to end her email with "PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL unless you would like to tell me who these students are." Is she serious? Grow up.

Those who have received emails from the Health Pac listserv for a year or so have already heard this from her ten times by now. Seriously, ask someone about emails from Ms. Kelley and they will tell you they very rarely receive a message outside of 1) A condemnation of the student population's level of professionalism, 2) An ad for one of 734658389 practice MCATs for a low, low fee of $10, or 3) An ultimatum of some kind, whether it is with respect to application dates or the now all too common "You MUST do this if you wish to use any Health Pac services" activities.

* rant complete*

Ahhh, I feel so much better.

11/5/2007 6:39:13 PM

it's the attitude of the entire administration that needs changing, not just a lone office.

her posting of email addresses is also illegal, which is something i would pursue if I were so inclined.

11/5/2007 7:26:46 PM