writing a formal letter
22 February 2010, 03:20 PM
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writing a formal letter
At the moment i'm trying to write a formal letter by **** can i do it!
I know what i want to say but can't put it down on paper in a way that makes any sense!!!! I blame my lack of education.
Now those that know me personally on here will agree that my vocal skills are a bit **** poor at the best of times but this just takes the biscuit.
I know what i want to say but can't put it down on paper in a way that makes any sense!!!! I blame my lack of education.Now those that know me personally on here will agree that my vocal skills are a bit **** poor at the best of times but this just takes the biscuit.
22 February 2010, 03:26 PM
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22 February 2010, 03:44 PM
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It's more of a vocabulary problem.
You have to start somewhere, so just write down your letter first - however it comes out. Then go through it afterwards and tidy it up as you go along. It's much easier once you have something on paper.
You have to start somewhere, so just write down your letter first - however it comes out. Then go through it afterwards and tidy it up as you go along. It's much easier once you have something on paper.
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My advice would be not to think of it as a formal letter.
My experience of letters written by people trying to write a formal letter is that they become too complex and confused.
You need to work out two keys things - what outcome you want from the letter and what facts lead to you want this outcome.
Then write down the key facts and the key outcome.
This is pretty much all you need - very simple.
So if the example is your experience with your boss yesterday then it would be easy...
Outcome - I want a formal apology from my boss
Facts
- I called my boss as my car was snowed in.
- My boss drove 2.5 hours to my house, in a 4x4, to check if this was true.
- My boss then called me and suggested that the journey was possible.
- I found this behaviour suggested my boss did not trust me.
- I found this behaviour intimidating.
Using this as an example it would be easy to construct a formal letter that is short and to the point - obviously don't use bullet points in the letter - but you get the drift.
The crucial thing is to know your outcome with great clarity and work back from there.
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My experience of letters written by people trying to write a formal letter is that they become too complex and confused.
You need to work out two keys things - what outcome you want from the letter and what facts lead to you want this outcome.
Then write down the key facts and the key outcome.
This is pretty much all you need - very simple.
So if the example is your experience with your boss yesterday then it would be easy...
Outcome - I want a formal apology from my boss
Facts
- I called my boss as my car was snowed in.
- My boss drove 2.5 hours to my house, in a 4x4, to check if this was true.
- My boss then called me and suggested that the journey was possible.
- I found this behaviour suggested my boss did not trust me.
- I found this behaviour intimidating.
Using this as an example it would be easy to construct a formal letter that is short and to the point - obviously don't use bullet points in the letter - but you get the drift.
The crucial thing is to know your outcome with great clarity and work back from there.
Trout
22 February 2010, 05:48 PM
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KISS
e.g.
Dear Bullying Charity,
I am 17 and work at 10, Downing Street.
I am fed up with the boss yelling that I am a fecking retard, picking me up and throwing me across the room.
Can you help me please?
Yours sincerely,
Straight to the point and be polite.
e.g.
Dear Bullying Charity,
I am 17 and work at 10, Downing Street.
I am fed up with the boss yelling that I am a fecking retard, picking me up and throwing me across the room.
Can you help me please?
Yours sincerely,
Straight to the point and be polite.
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22 February 2010, 07:19 PM
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At the minute i'm considering scrapping the formal letter approach. Instead i believe ****ting in a box and mailing it to him may be more rewarding!
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Just say what you think Jamz, get all the thoughts on paper. Then go over it carefully, get it all in the right order of priority, and change the way you have said it if you are not happy with it.
Good luck
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Good luck
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My advice would be not to think of it as a formal letter.
My experience of letters written by people trying to write a formal letter is that they become too complex and confused.
You need to work out two keys things - what outcome you want from the letter and what facts lead to you want this outcome.
Then write down the key facts and the key outcome.
This is pretty much all you need - very simple.
So if the example is your experience with your boss yesterday then it would be easy...
Outcome - I want a formal apology from my boss
Facts
- I called my boss as my car was snowed in.
- My boss drove 2.5 hours to my house, in a 4x4, to check if this was true.
- My boss then called me and suggested that the journey was possible.
- I found this behaviour suggested my boss did not trust me.
- I found this behaviour intimidating.
Using this as an example it would be easy to construct a formal letter that is short and to the point - obviously don't use bullet points in the letter - but you get the drift.
The crucial thing is to know your outcome with great clarity and work back from there.
Trout
My experience of letters written by people trying to write a formal letter is that they become too complex and confused.
You need to work out two keys things - what outcome you want from the letter and what facts lead to you want this outcome.
Then write down the key facts and the key outcome.
This is pretty much all you need - very simple.
So if the example is your experience with your boss yesterday then it would be easy...
Outcome - I want a formal apology from my boss
Facts
- I called my boss as my car was snowed in.
- My boss drove 2.5 hours to my house, in a 4x4, to check if this was true.
- My boss then called me and suggested that the journey was possible.
- I found this behaviour suggested my boss did not trust me.
- I found this behaviour intimidating.
Using this as an example it would be easy to construct a formal letter that is short and to the point - obviously don't use bullet points in the letter - but you get the drift.
The crucial thing is to know your outcome with great clarity and work back from there.
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