Before pandemic/WFH:
Me: Good morning [REDACTED]! Can I get this file for [REDACTED]? Please and thank you!
CW: sure thing! I’ll send you an email shortly!
Me: thanks
During pandemic/WFH:
Me: Hey [REDACTED], good morning, hope you and your family are doing swell. Could you please verify this batch number for me really quick? And By the way. How’s the dog and the 3 cats? How’s the little hedgehog 🦔? Cows? Any plans for the 4th? I don’t have any, maybe a BBQ. Do we work Friday ? I have been asked this all weekend long and I have no idea.
😂 I need to get out more.