One part of writing at work that really stresses me out is when there’s a disagreement between me and with a client, a manager, or someone from my team.

I’m always careful with my words because I don’t want to sound rude or hurt someone’s intent. Trying to find the right balance between being honest and being respectful.

The second point I often struggle with in workplace communication is when the other person isn’t clear whether it’s vague wording, mixed signals, or no clear direction. It puts me in a spot where I don’t want to assume, but I also need to move things forward. What are the right choices of words to use?

Drafting clear and concise messages under tight deadlines.

Take it with a pinch of salt.