Is it rude to ignore an email?

Ignoring email is an act of incivility. “I’m too busy to answer your email” really means “Your email is not a priority for me right now.” That’s a popular justification for neglecting your inbox: It’s full of other people’s priorities.

How do I follow up with a lor professor?

To follow up, send a polite email asking about the status of the letter. You may also politely remind the writer about the upcoming due date. If you don’t hear back from the writer within two or three days, call or visit him or her personally.

How to deal with professors who don’t respond to emails?

If you see that professor X is very unresponsive to his mail, approach him in person. If a department does not return your mails, give them a call. This kind of personal approach makes it harder for those persons to ignore you, an email is very easy to ignore.

Should academics be required to answer emails?

Out of the hundreds of things academics are obliged to do, answering emails often comes last out of the immediate obligations. The penalties for not answering email are low and eventual. The penalties for failing to deliver coursework or publish research are more immediate and severe.

Are e-mails easily ignored?

E-mails are not easily ignored in all systems. In Sweden, e-mails sent to public agencies and organizations must be answered in “due time” (mostly meaning within days). Since many or most of our universities are public, we as faculty fall under the same rules and must answer all mails sent to us.

Are you getting ignored emails in graduate school?

Ignored emails are the norm in graduate school–unless a faculty member wants you to email something of course. Yes, it is frustrating to turn in a dissertation proposal or chapter and not hear back for months in spite of several friendly reminders.