How do you sign off on work Emails?

[WindyWilma]

I used to sign off Kind regards but DD28 says this is very bad!! and at least change it to Best Regards.
I am re-joining the workforce after several years out so am a bit clueless on the correct sign off etiquette. So how do you do it?

Always say kind regards. Not sure what is wrong with that.

If I'm really annoyed a plain regards for me.

Nothing wrong with kind regards or best regards.

Just not "best". So twatish.

what on earth is wrong with kind regards?

Thanks, and then my first name below that usually.

I don’t like kind or best regards,

I say kind regards!

Generally best wishes inside my organisation and kind regards for external, I don't recall seeing best regards before.

I say kind regards.

How do you open an email? Dear whoever or good afternoon. Or hi?

I never know!
I either say thanks or just my name.

I feel
Uncomfortable with any regards!

Many thanks

It's pretty relaxed though where I work,not corporate or anything similar

It depends - if it’s a formal email then I sign off with ‘kind regards’, if it’s less formal then ‘thanks’. I’ve never seen ‘best regards’.

I also never start an email with just the person’s name, I find it rude - always ‘hello’ or ‘hi’.

I just put "Regards". Kind sounds too personal and informal.

And I would never say Hi at the start of a business email, that is far too familiar.

Regards.

Used to be kind regards but I don't regard them kindly.

My workmate puts "kindest" which to mean sounds a bit passive aggressive. Just put see you in hell and be done with it

I open with Dear Title Surname if it's someone I don't know, or Dear Firstname otherwise.

Then finish with 'Best wishes', which still seems a bit casual to me in some circumstances as I got used to 'yours sincerely/faithfully' on paper, but that would seem odd now in my workplace!

I don't generally mind what other people use, as long as it isn't just 'best' which doesn't make sense. Best what?

I've worked in a few different environments and would say "Kind regards" is the most common and standard email sign off.

Personally, If formal I say

Good morning x...
Kind regards
Ralanne

If informal

Hi x...
Thanks
Ralanne

Agree with never just starting with a name. If I got something that just said "Hunter" with no niceties it would likely go to the bottom of the to do list. I wouldn't prioritise someone who can't be arsed to be polite.

I usually put ‘best wishes’. ‘Regards’ and ‘kind regards’ always make me feel scratchy for some reason!

Thanks
Name

If I'm annoyed
Regards
Name
Job title

What's wrong with
Kind regards ????

Thank you

Even if they haven't done anything and I haven't asked them to do anything. It just feels the least cringey to me!

I thought 'best' was friendly and informal ☹. Why is it twatish??

@Scarby9

Thank you

Even if they haven't done anything and I haven't asked them to do anything. It just feels the least cringey to me!

'Thank you for letting me tell you this thing.' 😄

Yes, I wonder what I'm thanking people for sometimes too.

I always put Kind regards. Best regards looks odd to me, like it's mixed up best wishes and kind regards.

I use Kind Regards and most mails I see do also. Have never seen Best Regards. The only other option I see is Thanks if it’s an internal mail with someone you know well and have a well established informal relationship with.

I use kind regards, it's fine!

Telling someone off or formal - Kind regards
My team - Regards
I have asked for a favour - Many thanks ( you gotta earn this one)