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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/Chai_bade on 2025-08-01 10:05:02+00:00.
I was writing an email this morning to a potential partner for a collab. Massive opportunity. I had a draft open, typed out a rough version, and meant to come back to it after getting a coffee.
But I had already typed their email into the “To” field.
Guess what happened???
I accidentally hit Command + Enter (Mac shortcut to send) instead of Cmd + K to add a link. It's sent. Half-written. No subject line. Too many typos. Very casual tone. Not even a proper signoff.
I panicked. Followed up with another email apologising and attaching the "REAL" message, but you know how it is. The damage is done. First impressions matter.
What did I learn? Always write the email address last. That one tiny change can save you from situations like this, whether you’re emailing your boss, a client, or someone you’re trying to impress. LOL. I wish I could go back and change how I approached this.