Similar to selective hearing, but when a colleague (usually a Manager) only chooses to respond to e-mails which suit their needs.
Typically, this is because they don't know *how* to respond, as a result of being incompetent.
They do this regardless of the impact their lack of reply has on their staff/colleagues.
Ultimately, they will not be held responsible for their lack of response and the blame will fall on the person who was awaiting their response!
Typically, this is because they don't know *how* to respond, as a result of being incompetent.
They do this regardless of the impact their lack of reply has on their staff/colleagues.
Ultimately, they will not be held responsible for their lack of response and the blame will fall on the person who was awaiting their response!
Ben: "Corey, did you get my e-mail last Monday?"
Corey: "Yeah, mate."
Ben: "..... Can you let me know how to move forward on that? I need your guidance."
Corey: "Sure! I'll reply to you when I'm at my desk."
Matt: "Corey won't reply to your e-mail. He has selective e-mail, remember?"
Ben: "Shit."
Corey: "Yeah, mate."
Ben: "..... Can you let me know how to move forward on that? I need your guidance."
Corey: "Sure! I'll reply to you when I'm at my desk."
Matt: "Corey won't reply to your e-mail. He has selective e-mail, remember?"
Ben: "Shit."
by schofieldthescarecrow October 27, 2014

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by Hortler Did Nothing Wrong March 15, 2025

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by ethan x yasmine August 18, 2025

literally the letter E.
E is a vowel, meaning that it is a extremely common letter.
The letter is also commonly associated as a meme on its own.
the letter E is also known for scaring people shitless around 2007 - 2011 in minecraft thanks to herobrine
E is a vowel, meaning that it is a extremely common letter.
The letter is also commonly associated as a meme on its own.
the letter E is also known for scaring people shitless around 2007 - 2011 in minecraft thanks to herobrine
E.
by A.U.S June 10, 2023
