http://www.ibtimes.com/using-smiley-faces-work-emails-portrays-low-competence-study-finds-2578080
https://archive.is/rnZZG
>According to the study, while smiling during face-to-face communication was perceived as warm and indicated more competence with regards to the first impressions created, a text-based representation of a smile in computer-mediated communication did not have the same effect.
>The study also contributed to the discussion of the role of gender with regards to use and interpretation of emoticons. When the gender of the sender was unknown, participants were more likely to assume the sender was a woman if it included a smiley.
Explains liberals. They love their emojis.
>>137554052
They obviously don't know about :^)
>>137554052
Fuck you OP, this is ridiculous. Smileys show emotional competence.
The ladies at work send me smiley faces all the time
>>137554052
>using smiley faces in official business correspondence
I AM FUCKING TRIGGERED. The HR faggots need to be gassed BEFORE the racewar. It's unacceptable to use informal language in official matters. Fucking hell
>>137554327
If we needed any more proof of fake news this is it
>acting unprofessional in a professional environment portrays low competence
Who would have thunk?