When the boss replied "that's fine"—no exclamation point—"the period kind of stared me in the face and told me that my career had just ended"https://on.wsj.com/2B4w8ys
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Nothing ever happens at my office that’s exciting enough to need one.
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It really depends on the audience I’m addressing on the punctuation I use, if you know them the (!) is fine but if not you keep it formal and professional.
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I did use them A LOT until I was told by an editor that they were unnecessary and by a boss that it might be coming across aggressive to some people.
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Only if I want to get fired....
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Not since that key on my computer stopped functioning.
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If I'm asking someone to fix a mistake --- solely so I don't come across as an a######.
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I didn't see this in time. But I wouldn't have answered anyhow. Holding out for "No!" as an option.
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I don’t have work emails. I deliver the mail.
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