Be Polite & Confirm Receipt

It's effective communication.  You don't have to go into a huge dissertation, but it's proper etiquette.  ESPECIALLY in business.  Look, people are patient if they've been acknowledged.  It's this easy...."Received your request.  Will follow up by end of week".  You don't have to jump right then, but let a sista know you're on the case.  Set the expectation up front as to when you'll be able to address their request.  In the biz world we call it transparency.  Be transparent.

​It's also common freakin courtesy amongst family & friends.  A text goes out trying to identify a day the whole group can meet up.  You need time to discuss it with your spouse.  Instead of leaving everyone hanging, all you have to do is say "Sounds fun!  Will let you know by (insert a day here)".  Boom.  Done.

​You can acknowledge someone without making a big hub bub.  Consider sending an appropriate emoji.  No words needed.  I may get a message from the boss asking me to mail an invoice.  I will reply with a thumbs up.  I may get a message from a friend showing their baby is wearing the gift I sent.  I will reply with a heart eyed smiley face.  It's not hard to be considerate and it's virtually painless.

     Just be considerate and respond.  Don't leave people to wonder, speculate and assume.