What's the ettiquette?

sherilynn · February 3, 2007

I received three deliveries of 'get well' flowers from different teams at work. What is the ettitquette for me saying Thank You? Do I send one card to each team (they're in different states!), or can I send an email to them? Can it wait until I return to the office in another week, or do I do it from home??

MEW · February 3, 2007

Myself, I think emails are to impersonal...I think I'd prefer to get a Thank You note in the mail. It just has more personal touch to it. If thats the way you choose to go, then get them in the mail as soon as you are feeling up to it. Definately send a card to each of them, just in case one doesnt relay the sentiments to the others.

But thats just my thoughts on it.

BTW....congratulations on your surgery!!

Tres Chic · February 3, 2007

Myself, I think emails are to impersonal...I think I'd prefer to get a Thank You note in the mail. It just has more personal touch to it. If thats the way you choose to go, then get them in the mail as soon as you are feeling up to it. Definately send a card to each of them, just in case one doesnt relay the sentiments to the others.
But thats just my thoughts on it.

BTW....congratulations on your surgery!!

I don't think it's imporant what we do to acknowledge someone, but that we do do someting. The emails seem fine with me.

juliegeraci · February 3, 2007

The email seems fine to me as well. They know you are recovering.

SherryW · February 3, 2007

I'd say send a card to each group.

Tulip · February 4, 2007

I received three deliveries of 'get well' flowers from different teams at work. What is the ettitquette for me saying Thank You? Do I send one card to each team (they're in different states!), or can I send an email to them? Can it wait until I return to the office in another week, or do I do it from home??

I would send a card to each team with a personal note thanking them.

Terry

anonemouse · February 4, 2007

I don't think it's imporant what we do to acknowledge someone, but that we do do someting. The emails seem fine with me.

Unfortunately, I think it does matter in some cases. I think an email would be fine if the flowers came from a friend or family member, but since they came from a work setting, I would go the more formal route and send cards.

threebeauties · February 5, 2007

Personally, my opinion, if someone takes the thought and time to send you flowers I think a hand written note is more appropriate. In fact, I would do both, send a quick email saying you got them and thank you then I would follow up with a note, one for each them.

sherilynn · February 5, 2007

The problem is that I work in the Corporate Hdqtrs, and this team is in Texas, California, and North Carolina. The other team, all in my home state - one handwritten will do them fine.