Why Vague (or no) Subject Work Best

What’s the most productive thing you’ve ever done… by email? In this episode of Jest Business, we go all-in on the “email extravaganza.” Not the useful stuff, but the real reasons corporate emails exist. From looking busy without working, to humble-bragging, to the fine art of CC’ing just the right people, we break down the hidden tactics everyone’s seen (and maybe used). We also share our top 10 ways to misuse email for maximum personal benefit… without technically breaking the rules. If your inbox is full, this one’s for you.

Discussion Topics: Why Vague (or no) Subject Work Best

• The Email Tricks Everyone Uses (But No One Admits)
• Ever looked at email stats and felt personally attacked?
• One guy still thinks emails fix everything. 
• Two “real” uses… that no one really uses
• This is where email becomes a sport
• What if looking busy was the whole point? 
• How to Politely Throw Someone Under the Email Bus? 
• Share the Chaos. CC with Confidence.
• Be Vague. Stay Safe. Never Take the Blame.
• Is it sharing… or just showing off? You decide.
• What happens when you send emails just for fun? (Chaos)
• Why do the weirdest habits feel totally normal at work?
• Can you turn inbox chaos into strategy? Yep-The ultimate guide to inbox mischief.

Our Host: Rahul Phondke & Paddy Rangappa

Rahul Phondke has been a prolific writer of humour columns since his childhood days which ended sometime last year. People are still wondering how this happened. He turned to writing humour at an early age in an effort to find some meaning to the angst of life, which he found almost immediately after his first two cans of beer. Based in Singapore, he is extremely sought after by the locals …unfortunately most of whom happen to be the police. He is an active member on Facebook and can be easily reached…unless he happens to owe you money.

Paddy Rangappa has worked in marketing for more than twenty-six years. After over a decade in Procter & Gamble in India, Indonesia, and Singapore, he became vice president, brand development for McDonald’s in Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (APMEA) and developed strategies to significantly grow breakfast, beverages, and desserts, especially the McCafé brand, across APMEA. Outside work, Paddy is an avid tennis player and a freelance writer. He has also taught Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) to senior undergraduates and MBA students at the Singapore Management University (SMU). He is the author of Been There Bungled That and Spark.