I don’t think it matters what role you fulfil in your work life. All people deserve to be treated with respect. Too often we see aggression in the workplace. And we don’t mean the angry ‘I’m going to hit you’ aggression. We mean the passive aggressive behaviour that can be extremely upsetting for those on the receiving end. And very hard to prove. 

People make mistakes. Sometimes things go wrong. Sometimes the person you are confronting with an aggressive email (because the written word can be so powerful) is not the one at fault, or has simply made a mistake. Everyone has Something going on. 

Reflect on that before you send the email or make the comment. Let’s show each other respect and be kind when we communicate with each other.