Do you take steps to be clear when sending dates to others?
Last updated by Tiago Araújo [SSW] 23 days ago.See historyWhen you are planning on meeting someone or planning an event, it is very important that the date is extra clear.
To ensure complete clarity, you should always include the day of the week alongside the date when it occurs. This will ensure there is no confusion, and everyone is on the same page.
To: | SSW Sydney |
Cc: | Uly |
Subject: | Penny - Working from the Sydney office for 3 days |
Figure: Bad example - The team know what dates you're coming, but it's not clear in which days of the week
To: | SSW Sydney |
Cc: | Uly |
Subject: | Penny - Working from the Sydney office for 3 days |
Figure: Good example - Having the day of the week next to the date makes it easy for the team to know exactly when you're visting
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Weekdays Table
Day | Abbreviation |
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Monday | Mon |
Tuesday | Tue |
Wednesday | Wed |
Thursday | Thu |
Friday | Fri |
Saturday | Sat |
Sunday | Sun |
Months Table
Month | Abbreviation |
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January | Jan |
February | Feb |
March | Mar |
April | Apr |
May | May |
June | Jun |
July | Jul |
August | Aug |
September | Sep |
October | Oct |
November | Nov |
December | Dec |