To not like "I hope this email finds you well" (or similar) as a professional greeting?

[WindsurfingDreams]

It just sets my teeth on edge. I know the person sending it probably means well, and I am not entirely sure why it annoys me to be honest so I may well be being unreasonable.

I suspect it's partly because I am chronically ill so can't remember the last time I was "well".

But partly it just feels so unnecessary and not particularly professional (particularly when sent outside the organisation).

Anyway, I am partly hoping this thread will give me another perspective so I feel less irritated when I see it

Ps yes I know it is totally trivial etc etc. I don't spend hours dwelling on it!

I just leant to respond ODFO!

Not learnt, want!!!

I would like to keep my job.

I like to open with 'I hope that this missive finds you as well as it leaves me', and close with 'I remain, your obedient servant, the brollachan'.

I understand it can grate, particularly in your circumstance. However, I think i trust/hope this finds you well is a semi-formal opening phrase, which in itself is somewhat meaningless, but accepted as an introduction to the nub of the message.
Many phrases in the workplace will send you to screaming point, particularly in meetings. Grit you eyes and roll your teeth. Rant here!

As someone with a chronic condition, YABU. If we start avoiding everything that will annoy/grate/trigger someone else, then we'll have very little we're able to say at all.

If I ever win the lotto, this will be my resignation auto reply 😂😂

But that has a very specific meaning- it means “letting you know about this but no action is required”. If it is being sent with any other intent then the sender is misusing FYI.

I don't like it either. Find it cringey.