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writes:I've been waiting for some feedback on an email I sent to a guy. It was business related and requires some thinking on his part before writing an answer. A week after my email he replied saying he was on holidays and has a lot of catching up to but "will come back to me later".This was 4 days ago. I don't want him to forget about my email so I thought about thanking him for his reply and end with "I look forward to your feedback" or something like that. But how do I do this in a way that says "I am really interested in your reply" without sounding like I'm pressuring him to answer quickly? A polite way of saying "I am very interested in your opinion/input/answers and can hardly wait. But I understand you have a lot of things to do so take your time, I won't get angry at you if you don't answer or take too long" :PThanks in advance for your advice, everybody :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 June 2009): Thanks everyone. You've all been very helpful and put me at ease. I have a tendency to over-think everything. Why should I be paranoid?
And SY, your answer made me "see the light". He probably appreciates the reminder since he's busy and may just forget. These people are used to being "stalked" professionaly, it's not a small reminder that'll make him freak out.
Again, many thanx, everyone!
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 June 2009): Definitely don't call him, that would just infuriate him further! Just reply like you said saying Thank you very much i shall look forward to your advice
Kind Regards
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 June 2009): Sometimes in the busniess world, you just have to bug peopel until you get what you need. It's nothing personal so i wouldn't worry so much about if you might annoy him.
I think five days is a good number to wait, if possible.
Then an email as simple as
"just wanted to remind you that i need your feedback. Time is pushing me so i'm afraid i must push a little as well.
Looking forward to it,
your name. "
it's not really a biggie. He will get over it. But most likely he won't be thinking
"how annoying. I told her i'd get back."
he'll probably be more thinking
"oops.. i told her i'd get back.. my bad."
Stressing over little thigns can kill you!
~SY.
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reader, Honeygirl  +, writes (12 June 2009):
 If it is business related, then give him a friendly reminder call!
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 June 2009): we don't know each other enough for me to call him. And I think calling may come across as I'm pressuring even more... I'm even afraid of sending the email, but I think that thanking him for explaining the delay in his reply is polite. I just don't really know how to write it...
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