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How emoji use at work can determine how competent your colleagues think you are

You've typed it, deleted it and typed it again. You need to let your colleague know there's a problem with a project at work. Should you use a grinning face—😄—in that Slack message to soften the blow, or an angry face—😠—to show your distress?

How emoji use at work can determine how competent your colleagues think you are
Image: Phys.org
You've typed it, deleted it and typed it again. You need to let your colleague know there's a problem with a project at work. Should you use a grinning face—😄—in that Slack message to soften the blow, or an angry face—😠—to show your distress?

Originally published at Phys.org

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