The canonical outline for company replies to employee letters is
as follows:
1.
thanks for writing
a. we value your input
b. we're really, really sorry to hear
you're unhappy (really)
2.
let me clarify the company's position
a. if you disagree with us, it must be
because you don't understand
our policy
b. here's why we do what we do
i.
we have a policy that tells us to do it this way
ii.
we're used to doing it this way and we won't change
iii. our way is the best way
c. it's nothing personal
i.
don't feel bad, we're not trying to make you happy
ii.
in fact, consider yourself lucky that things aren't worse
iii. we're trying to keep billions and
billions of other
people happy
iv.
gee, everybody else seems to like us just fine, so why
can't you?
3.
now, don't you feel better knowing we have a reason for doing it
our way?
a. trust us, we know better than you
b. if you're a thinking person, you'll see
it our way
c. we're too busy to worry about
malcontents who would continue
to pester us further
i.
now that we've explained our policy, we've answered your
complaint
ii. if that doesn't satisfy you, then
you're the problem, so
hit the road!
4.
have a nice day
a. thanks for bringing your complaint to
our attention, we love
answering questions like this
b. don't worry anymore, we've got the situation
under control
i.
we're doing just fine our way
ii. clearly, the trouble was that you
didn't understand
our policy
c. feel better now?
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