5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Sending a Sensitive Personal Email

1. Would I say this in person? Am I avoiding confrontation by sending this email?

2. Did I reread this and look for errors or other problems that could potentially cause misunderstandings? If so, did I clear them up?

3. Is this email really necessary? Would a phone call be better? Do I really need to send it, or did composing the email itself let off enough steam?

4. Am I sending this to the right person? Is there anyone else who should be involved (human resources, managers, etc.)?

5. Will I regret this?