RELATED: Organized Your Work Life in 5 Simple StepsBecause a subject line should reflect the content of the email, experts recommend updating the subject line as the conversation flows. Avoid subject lines that might downplay an email’s urgency (think: “quick question” to headline a major work problem) or cause someone to miss a message she thinks she has already read, explains Gottsman. She suggests starting a new thread if an email has strayed too far from the original message. RELATED: How to Handle 5 Extremely Annoying Coworker Situations
