Are Your Emails Stuck in the Past?

Some professionals still write English emails as if it’s 1985 — formal, stiff and about as friendly as a fax machine.

Here are 5 classics that need to retire (along with shoulder pads and floppy disks):

❌ “In response to your request…”
✅ “Thanks for your message.”

❌ “Please do not hesitate to contact me.”
✅ “Let me know if you have questions.”

❌ “We would like to inform you that…”
✅ “Just a quick update:”

❌ “Enclosed please find the document…”
✅ “I’ve attached the document.”

❌ “Kindly be advised that…”
✅ “Here’s what you need to know:”

📌 Plain English isn’t less professional. It’s just easier to read. And in today’s inbox, nobody has patience for dinosaur English.

💬 What’s the most old-fashioned phrase you still see (or secretly use)?