Various English abbreviations in the workplace

1. FYI-for your information: Here it is for you to see/for your reference

Generally when forwarding emails/sending information, if there is no other content, it is not polite to leave it blank. , just write FYI. For example: FIY, this is the employment report of our Donghua University students in 2016.

2. ASAP-as soon as possible: as soon as possible/the sooner the better

For example: I will use this PPT for Huali’s class tomorrow, you hurry up and do ASAP.

3. CC-carbon copy: carbon copy

When sending an email, if you want the other party to know about it, you can copy it to them. For example: when you send an email to your boss, don’t forget to CC and show it to the boss’s assistant.

4. Bcc-blind carbon copy: blind carbon copy

When sending group emails, the recipients do not know each other. In order to protect the privacy of the recipients, you can fill in the To in the address bar Write to yourself, and then fill in all recipients in Bcc. Otherwise, please use with caution.

5. BR-Best Regards: As a congratulatory message at the end of an email

This word is generally used at the end of an email and means "sincere greetings." It is generally added as a courtesy in workplace letters. For example: the outstanding students of Normal University in this selection are the above. B.R. (Write on a new line)

6. BS-brainstorming: Brainstorming

It is a meeting where everyone sits together and discusses their ideas. For example: We will have a meeting in the afternoon to discuss the creative ideas of Shanghai University’s marketing activity planning project.

7. AL-annual leave: annual leave

A fixed number of days of paid leave that can be applied for every year. PS: (Automatic reply email) I am currently in AL. If you have any questions, please contact my assistant.

8. KPI-key performance indicator: Key performance indicator

Simply put, it is a work indicator. It is usually proposed to employees or suppliers in advance and then used as a criterion for considering actual work results. For example: this month the department's KPI reached the expected 200.