3.Inappropriate humor

"Inappropriate humor — especially sexist or racist humor, which will easily come back to bite you, in some cases resulting in employees facing severe reprimands or even dismissal," Kerr said.
In fact, it's probably better to be careful about the jokes in general. Your inbox isn't the place to workshop your new material, so skip on bombarding your colleagues with silly emails.
"Yes, humor in the workplace is a fabulously invaluable thing that any workplace can benefit greatly from, but when your colleagues already feel buried under a pile of never-ending emails, adding to the deluge is rarely appreciated," Kerr said.

4.Confidential or classified information

"This sounds like a no-brainer, yet it happens far too often," Kerr said. "Even if you trust the person you are sending the email to, err on the side of caution. You never know who they may forward the email on to, or it may end up printed and left exposed for all eyes to see. Remember that there is no such thing as 100% privacy when it comes to work emails — your employer may find out you've been sharing confidential information and this could easily leave you open for dismissal."

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