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Caveman

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COB = Close of business

A) Please see attached agenda, and forward final slides by Tues COB if you haven't already done so.

B) Please see attached agenda, and forward final slides by Tues COB if you have not already done so.

C) Please see attached agenda, and if you haven't done so already, forward final slides by Tues COB.

Leaning towards A)
 
Did you mean to end B with "do"? If so... no. If it should have been "so," [edit: I see you fixed that now] that one is the same as A except you expanded the contraction. No difference IMO. I'd take A or B.
 
Please see the attached agenda. Forward final slides by Tuesday COB if you have not already done so.

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Originally posted by: Caveman
COB = Close of business

A) Please see attached agenda, and forward final slides by Tues COB if you haven't already done so.

B) Please see attached agenda, and forward final slides by Tues COB if you have not already done so.

C) Please see attached agenda, and if you haven't done so already, forward final slides by Tues COB.

Leaning towards A)
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If you didn't notice, there's an attachment with this e-mail. Check it out. Don't forget that you better forward your final slides by Tues COB, which is tomorrow*, so get to it!

*assuming you send this Monday morning


Otherwise, A or B.
 
Agree with tell them, don't ask. Send an order, you're not asking for a favor, you're sending an order.

"Agenda is attached. Send final slides by EOB 19 AUG. Failure to submit slides means non-participation and will be dealt with accordingly. I will not be held responsible for errors or mistakes on your part."

Make order, set expectations, explain consequences.

 
Originally posted by: spidey07
Agree with tell them, don't ask. Send an order, you're not asking for a favor, you're sending an order.

"Agenda is attached. Send final slides by EOB 19 AUG. Failure to submit slides means non-participation and will be dealt with accordingly. I will not be held responsible for errors or mistakes on your part."

Make order, set expectations, explain consequences.
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I like how your version is not only unnecessarily pushy, but also twice as long without adding any useful information. I'm sure you're a joy to work with.

@OP: I usually see COB written before the date ("COB Tuesday") rather than after. Other than that A and B both get the point across.
 
D. None of the above.

It should read something like this:

"See attached agenda and get me your freakin' slides by COB Tuesday or I'll send your worthless behinds to the slaughter house. It's not my fault if you're late, and I'm sure as heck not going to stay all night long doing the work for all of you lazy freeloaders."

There - I think that's probably more like what you WANT to say to these folks...
 
I am in accord with Filliam H. Muffman, err, I mean biggestmuff in making it clear and to the point. However, use the specific time if possible rather than COB/EOB.

See attached agenda. Forward final slides by 5:00 PM, August 19.


 
Originally posted by: Asparagus
D. None of the above.

It should read something like this:

"See attached agenda and get me your freakin' slides by COB Tuesday or I'll send your worthless behinds to the slaughter house. It's not my fault if you're late, and I'm sure as heck not going to stay all night long doing the work for all of you lazy freeloaders."

There - I think that's probably more like what you WANT to say to these folks...
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You read my mind.
 
B

Although, I do have a fondness for, "See attached agenda, if your slides have not been forwarded by Tuesday's COB then we will amend said agenda with your name and you explaining why you did not submit your slides on time. Thank you."
 
Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
B

Although, I do have a fondness for, "See attached agenda, if your slides have not been forwarded by Tuesday's COB then we will amend said agenda with your name and you explaining why you did not submit your slides on time. Thank you."
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Passive aggressive. 😛

 
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