Anonymous wrote:I hate both Best and Regards. But I can't think of anything better, except Thank You in those situations that actually call for it. Many don't.

So I just do this.

-- Suzanne

uh oh, I use best regards. But really I use that for things like contacting a hotel or something. For actual work colleagues I use thanks, or just my signature line (which is just name and phone number)

I'ma let you finish,
Kanye

I think best is pretty arrogant. Who's to say who is the best? Best at what?


Slightly above average,
Martha

I like the Oscar the Grouch sentiment - "Have a rotten day!"

I hate "many thanks." It's so faux British/cosmopolitan. I also hate "best." I either do "thanks," or "--Corrina."

At State Dept, most people use "many thanks" as a closing.

If I don't know the person and it's a business-like e-mail, then I use "With kind regards."

Informal ones to colleagues end with "Thanks."

And then there's this classic for when you're feeling ornery:

"I fart in your general direction."

Different conventions for different professions. In law, it is "Best regards," or "Regards," for people you know better. In defense/military, it is "Very respectfully," or "V/R," (by the way, what does very respectfully mean anyway? Reminds me of Martha Stewart and her equally unnecessary "very delicious."

LOL at the person who said "Best regards," sounds like a secretary.

I think we can all agree that the vast majority of these sound stupid, but the worst so far is "All best,"

I will add a new one: "Thanks." With no name after it or anything. Screams "asshole" if you ask me. I hate people who end emails this way.

Deuces,

Holler at me,

Yours in Jesus Christ,

Keep passing open windows,

Anonymous wrote:I've come across v/r a lot. It's short for "very respectfully"

I see this in the military / DOD frequently.

I usually just say "Thanks," "Thank you," or more informally, "Thank you so much."

Love and licks,

I've come across v/r a lot. It's short for "very respectfully"

I use the following and have never thought twice about it. Simple and professional.

Best,
Xxxx

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like:

Never Change,
Jane

I love this one! Think I'll add a twist to mine.

Stay black,
Shirley

Jane and Shirley, you made me laugh out loud. I needed that. Thank you.

Never change,
Dorothy