E-mail, the Internet’s first killer app, can injure companies and individuals when not used with care.
In its attempt to document the risks of electronic messaging and to make the case for the value of its services, Proofpoint, an e-mail security company, has assembled a list of what it considers are the “Top 10 Terrifying E-mail Blunders of 2009.”
via Top 10 E-mail Blunders Of 2009, So Far — InformationWeek.
If you ever feel like an idiot because you hit the send button when you didn’t mean to, take a few minutes and read through these blunders. I promise it will make you feel much better about yourself and your level of technical prowess.
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One little tip if you use outlook is to set up a “rule” which causes a sending delay – I have mine set for two minutes. This then means the email sits in your outbox for 2 minutes before sending. It’s a little bit of a hassle when you have to sit there waiting for that email to go if it’s urgent, BUT the amount of times it’s saved me is a lot – i find I notice most of my mistakes (arrrrr forgot the attachment) within 30 seconds of sending!