The Anonymous Production Assistant

One Subject Per Email

The One Subject Email You probably noticed people are busy. Like, all the time. Even when they have a moment to relax, they’ll probably spend that moment whipping out their cell phone and checking Reddit. I’m not criticizing or praising this trend. It’s simply the way life is now. You need to deal with this […]

Asking for Details About the Job

I received an email with the subject line, “I deserve to know the details right?” I’ll be upfront with you: the word “deserve” is a giant red flag, at least when you’re referring to yourself. It makes me think, “Ugh, this person is going to be a pain.” Even if you’re technically correct, and you […]

On the Subject of Subect Lines

Yesterday’s post was on the topic of when to move on. Here’s the subject line from the original email: To Grow My Hair, Or Chop It Off And Start Fresh? Now, that’s a lovely metaphor and everything, but seriously, this does not tell me what the email is about. I actually thought she was asking […]