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"Friendly reminder"

"Friendly reminder" means a follow-up message nudging someone to complete something they have not yet done, framed to seem polite rather than impatient.

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How "Friendly reminder" shows up at work

Nothing about it is friendly. It is a reminder, sent because the first one was ignored, dressed up in an adjective that does the emotional work of not saying that out loud. Appears overwhelmingly in emails about overdue things.

Buzzword

Just a friendly reminder that the budget sheet is due by end of day.

Plain English

Just a reminder that the budget sheet is due by end of day.

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