Sending e-mail on weekend?
Is it weird or wrong or inappropriate to send a networking e-mail on the weekend? Is this a weird thing to do?
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No you just might have to follow up because I generally ignore my email over the weekend unless it’s coming from a co-worker that requires an immediate response. I think you’re better off sending by first thing Monday morning so it’s the first thing they see when they hit the desk
Stop overthinking it. Tbh at least I read it on Monday morning instead of Tuesday when I’ve had a short night and have gone through 100+ emails that day.
Don't. There's absolutely no benefit to sending on Saturday/Sunday and a 25% chance you'll piss them off
Why would he piss them off ? ...
As an analyst, my heart rate triples when I get an email
Agreed that it’s best practices to wait until a week day. I would also think you’re response rates will be lower on weekend emails. At least I know I would ignore it and then it would get buried under work weekend emails and then Monday morning emails and would forget about it. Also there’s the chance you piss them off (it wouldn’t bother me but some people would not like a networking email on the weekend)
Send it on a weekday. You’re more likely to 1) get a more thoughtful response because they’ll be in front of a keyboard and ‘working’ [i.e. helping you isn't coming out of their free time] and 2) most people hate getting emails on weekend since it usually means stuff is getting blown up, especially true for analysts.
You might be seen as more dedicated if you send emails on a weekend, but personally that time is for me to chill and destress with other activities.
You’ll be seen as more annoying.
I guess it makes sense especially if they want to enjoy their weekends
If you’re busy on weekdays write it on the weekend and set the delivery date to Monday.
Relaxing on the weekends? What shops/groups?
i am an analyst and fuck you if you email me on a saturday
As an analyst, I would like to reiterate: do not send networking emails on weekends or holidays (unless you're wishing them a happy holiday). Best time to reach out is Tuesday - Thursday (Monday's usually overwhelmed with emails and Fridays people are trying to relax/ go offline early.) Thank you for attending my Ted Talk
Delay deliver to hit inboxes around 8am.
I'm not reading your email over the weekend (either I don't care or it gets lost with tons of other random or automated emails I'm ignoring) and IF I do it's probably alongside 3 other fire drills and I'll forget. Delay delivering around 8am ensures someone at least sees it when they first log in and probably maximizes your chance at a response (especially if it's short, engaging, with an effective CTA).
Do not send over weekend. 0 value add in doing so
No one wants tk respond to network over the weekend and it’ll get shoved under Monday morning mail
I do this only in extreme cases
Oh no, I don't do that lol
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