Your email signature is like your digital business card, it's a little piece of information that you can offer the world about yourself, at the end of every email that says, "Hey, this is who I am and I’m important enough to make you scroll one more time and read it." But what does it really say about you? Let’s take a light-hearted look and break it down.
The Minimalist
“- John”
You’re either extremely busy or trying very hard to look like you are. No frills, no titles, no contact info—just your name and a quiet vibe of superiority. You’re telling the world, "If you need me, you’ll find me."
Secretly, you might spend hours tweaking your one-line signature to get the spacing just right.
The Essayist
“Best regards, Samantha Miller, MBA, PMP, Certified Dog Whisperer
Senior Vice President of Absolutely Everything
Global Enterprises, LLC
Direct: 123-456-7890 | Mobile: 987-654-3210 | Fax (Really?): 123-456-0987
www.thisiswaytoolong.com”
You’re important, and you want everyone to know it. Your signature is practically a résumé, and you’re not afraid to flex. Somewhere in there, we’re pretty sure you’ve also embedded a secret code to unlock your LinkedIn profile.
Spoiler alert: No one’s reading all that.
The Inspirational Quote Lover
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. - Mark Twain”
Your emails may be about budget cuts, but your signature? Pure sunshine. You want to be the Gandhi of the Gmail chain. But let’s face it—no one’s getting inspired by your wisdom nuggets at 3 p.m. on a Monday when the printer just jammed.
Also, please double-check your quotes. At least 40% of these are misattributed to Einstein.
