Dr Helen WilliamsNov 12, 2022
scott barolo

Me, writing work emails after reading #JaneAusten:

“My dear Dr. Dashwood—
I trust that you and your graduate students remain in good health. Praise for your latest article is on everyone’s lips. I have not the smallest wish to vex you, but circumstances compel me to trouble you for a meeting. There is not a moment to be lost. I flatter myself that you will endeavour to fill out this Whenisgood poll before Michaelmas.
Until then I remain,
Your humble servant— S.” 🪶

Nov 9, 2022 at 9:48pmMetatext
Show threadTaylorNov 9, 2022

@scottbarolo

This is too good.

Show threadIan MartinNov 9, 2022

@scottbarolo I was taught to write business correspondence like that way back when

"I remain, Sir, your most humble and obedient servant..."

Show threadLaboratory of Kristen KrollNov 15, 2022
@Ianm8349 @scottbarolo this is when you are A (dot) Burr writing A (dot) Hamm to schedule a duel...and now I can't get that soundtrack out of my head!
Show threadMcKenna Dean/MK DeanNov 9, 2022
@scottbarolo *snort* 😂
Show threadscott baroloNov 9, 2022
@MKDean_writes thank you—a snort is worth like five dopamines 🙏
Show threadMcKenna Dean/MK DeanNov 9, 2022
@scottbarolo 😆
Show threadFatu SNNov 10, 2022
@scottbarolo praise for your latest toot my dear Dr. Barolo
Show threadscott baroloNov 10, 2022
@fatu [bows deeply]
Show threadDan Richards-DoranNov 10, 2022
@scottbarolo I would love to live in a world where people still put this much effort into their emails.
Show threadIsabella GhementNov 12, 2022
@scottbarolo @danrd Effort into writing them or reading them? 🙈🙉🙊
Show threadAllisonsNov 10, 2022
@scottbarolo I don't have Michaelmas listed in my outlook. Whenisit ?
Show threadSebastiaan HekmanNov 10, 2022
@scottbarolo perfect.
Show threadAbi Aryan Nov 10, 2022
@scottbarolo now you tempt me to read Jane Austen 😂
Show threadLaboratory of Kristen KrollNov 15, 2022
@abi @scottbarolo should be required reading—timeless and all you need to know about human nature!
Show threadSumana HarihareswaraNov 10, 2022
@scottbarolo :D
Show threadTeresaNov 10, 2022
@scottbarolo rotfl, I mean, I am delighted by your sense of humour.
Show threadscott baroloNov 10, 2022
@teresamacedo 😆 *bows respectfully*
Show threadDhavanNov 10, 2022
@scottbarolo @plektix oh man, British colonial correspondence was so much colourful, exaggerated and what now reads “wut”!
Show threadJude Marr PhD (he, they)Nov 10, 2022
@scottbarolo 😂 👏
Show threadSara WassonNov 11, 2022

@scottbarolo I am giggling so much at this. iI's brilliant, Scott.

Now I also want someone to write one like an urgent first person Edgar Allan Poe character.

It would have so many dashes!

Show threadscott baroloNov 11, 2022
@sarawasson ooh I’d like to see that too!
Show threadHelena Pérez ValleNov 11, 2022
@scottbarolo ok, but this should be how we all write emails. It would make correspondence so much more fun (and pleasant)!
Show threadFarrenNov 11, 2022
@scottbarolo Early to mid 18th century English had such a wonderful (if not at times slightly pompous) way about it, didn't it?
Show threadLogist PsychoNov 12, 2022
@scottbarolo oh yes, this is my vibe. Bring it!
Show threadscott baroloNov 12, 2022
@LogistPsycho consider it brung!
Show threadSimon LewisNov 12, 2022
@scottbarolo oh so tempting 🤣
Show threadAssociate Professor Emma PowerNov 12, 2022
@scottbarolo 
Show threadPaul H 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺Nov 12, 2022

@scottbarolo
...And I spend my time teaching students to write science clearly and concisely (definitely *not* Jane Austin style) May I use this as an exercise in reducing word count?

Seriously, nice prose 😃

Show threadscott baroloNov 12, 2022
@Henrysbridge I’d love to see their solutions!
Show threadPaul H 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺Nov 12, 2022
@scottbarolo
Thank you - it'd be very interesting
Show threadElaineNov 12, 2022
@scottbarolo you get a follow just for that.
Show threadscott baroloNov 13, 2022
@elaine :)
Show threadVicmeldrewNov 12, 2022
@scottbarolo Love this had to shared.
Show threadmsw117r22Nov 12, 2022
@scottbarolo 😍 wonderful. Hope you post more such missives now that I have followed you.
Show threadscott baroloNov 13, 2022
@msw117r22 :)
Show threadclpolkNov 14, 2022
@scottbarolo I love it. I want to austen the heck out of everyone in my serious business correspondence from now on
Show threadscott baroloNov 14, 2022
@ceepolk 😂 sometimes it’s hard not to!
Show threadLaboratory of Kristen KrollNov 15, 2022
@scottbarolo as a superfan of #JaneAusten who writes a lot of these emails, I could not love this more :) I think I should start writing them that way and see who gets it
Show threadscott baroloNov 15, 2022
@kkroll hahaha be careful! it gets passive-aggressive real fast
Show threadLaboratory of Kristen KrollNov 15, 2022
@scottbarolo as it does in Austen, in the most entertaining ways!
Show threadBjörn HeileNov 15, 2022
@scottbarolo
Show threadcarillonistaNov 18, 2022
@scottbarolo This is superb and helps me imagine hating email slightly less
Show threadDrJClevelandNov 19, 2022
@scottbarolo Dear Mr Barolo:
I am compelled to tell you - I blush to think of it - that I am wholly transported to a state of joy upon reading your latest missive. I am forthwith your ardent supporter. Please continue to demonstrate the finer points of civil discourse in an age that is so lacking in the same.
Wishing you good health and happiness in these difficult times.
Humbly yours,
JC
Show threadSara WassonNov 20, 2022
@scottbarolo @sbarolo I am still giggling about this 😂
Show threadValerie HorsleyNov 22, 2022
@scottbarolo your humble servant 🤣🤣🤣
Show threadGabriela K PopescuNov 22, 2022
@scottbarolo 😂 😍 ❤️ we should definitely go back to this gentle language; it will help us to slow down and smell the roses...
Show threadDr. Jessica Wranosky, Ph.D.Jan 2, 2023
@scottbarolo Ha! Actually this is not far from the truth. They get in your head.