Sunday, October 14, 2012

The Great Reply to All Fiasco



I have a friend who works for a large company on the West Coast.  Last year she sent me a copy of a series of emails she received, all over the course of about 15 minutes, which all began because of an employee accidentally sending an personal HR email out to every employee in the system.  The names and personal details have been changed but the messages are verbatim...enjoy.


Tue 12/13/2011 11:16 AM  Heffernan, Denise R.   RE: FMLA PAPERS    418 KB
            Good morning,
            Attached are my signed FMLA papers for my upcoming surgery.
            Let me know if you have any questions and that you got these papers ok.
Tue 12/13/2011 11:17 AM  Williams, Amber         RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB
            Oops, I don't think you meant to send this to all LYNC users!     
            From: Heffernan, Denise R.
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:17 AM  Barksdale, Janine       RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB
            That's what I was thinking.
            From: Williams, Amber
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:16 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:18 AM           RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       15 KB
            Opppsss..
            From: Williams, Amber
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:16 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:18 AM  Rains, Theresa           RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB
            I'm not sure who you were trying to send the following documents, but I believe you
            sent this to me in error
            From: Heffernan, Denise R.
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:18 AM  Walton, Natalie           RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB
            YEAH!  LET'S DELETE IT!
            From: Williams, Amber
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:16 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:19 AM  Nieto, Thomas           RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB
            I don't think you wanted to send this to everyone.
            From: Heffernan, Denise R.
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:19 AM  Franken, Robert         RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB
            Please do not select "reply to all" when sending somebody the error email,  it just fills
            people's inbox.  Thank you!
            From: Heffernan, Denise R.
Tue 12/13/2011 11:19 AM  Walters, Sheila           RE: FMLA PAPERS                  13 KB
            I am not sure why I got these?  Possible error?
            Sheila Walters,
            Accounting
Tue 12/13/2011 11:19 AM  Machaccado, Albert   RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS            14 KB
            I believe I got this as an error. 
            From: Heffernan, Denise R.
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  Walker, Minnie            RE: FMLA PAPERS                  17 KB
            Me too?
            From: Barksdale, Janine
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  Dennis, Laura             RE: FMLA PAPERS                  16 KB
            Please, stop hitting reply to all!
            From: Nieto, Thomas
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  Atkins, Jeremy           RE: FMLA PAPERS                  15 KB
            Yeah please.
            From: Walton, Natalie
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  George, Lynette         RE: FMLA PAPERS                  15 KB
            Please stop responding to these emails..
            From: Nieto, Thomas
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:20 AM  Carrington, Rod         RE: FMLA PAPERS                  15 KB
            Please don't anyone else answer.
            From: Rains, Teresa
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:21 AM  Newman, Lonnie         RE: FMLA PAPERS                  19 KB
            Please no more replies to all!
            Thanks, Lonnie
            phone (541) 773-8235 fax (541) 773-8994
Tue 12/13/2011 11:21 AM  Gains,  Macy             RE: FMLA PAPERS                  16 KB
            And to me as well. 
            Macy
            From:  Rains, Teresa
Tue 12/13/2011 11:21 AM  Parker,  Lisette           RE: FMLA PAPERS                  19 KB
            Can everyone not reply all to the accidental email that just went out. Thanks. 
            Lisette Parker, PA
            Women's Clinic
Tue 12/13/2011 11:21 AM  Flanders-Copland,  Juliana     RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB
            Please respond only to Denise, this email is being sent to several people.  I believe that
            Denise is aware now.
            Thanks!!!
Tue 12/13/2011 11:22 AM  Constanza,  Ron                    RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB
            Can everyone PLEASE stop replying to all around this already?!. 
            From:  Stahlstrom, Connie
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:22 AM  Shadle, Ken                           RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB
            Enough!
            From: Nieto, Thomas
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:23 AM  Newsome, Nettie                    RE: FMLA PAPERS       22 KB
            Please stop hitting reply all.  Thank you. !
            Nettie Newsome
            HR Supervisor
Tue 12/13/2011 11:23 AM  Volturo, Candice                    RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS   14 KB
            Can you stop replying to all people?  My mailbox is full enough!  Thank you!
            From: Heffernan, Denise R.
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:23 AM  Stevens, Michael                    RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS   17 KB
            Take care Denise.
            From:  Stahlstrom, Connie
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:23 AM  Balthazar, Patricia                  RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS   17 KB
            Okay, I think she gets the idea that we got it by mistake.  There's not point in everyone
            telling her that and replying!!!
            Patricia
Tue 12/13/2011 11:24 AM  Gundersen, Mark  STOP REPLYING TO ALL!!!             17 KB
            MARK GUNDERSEN, CMT Home Services.
            Phone:  541-212-8494
            Fax:  541-212-8787
Tue 12/13/2011 11:24 AM  Bonds, Kent                          RE: RE: FMLA PAPERS   17 KB
            PLEASE STOP REPLYING TO ALL. THANKS.
            From: Walton, Natalie
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:17 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:24 AM  McNeil, Marcus                      :RE: FMLA PAPERS     16 KB
            PLEASE DO NOT REPLY ALL...
            Marcus McNeil
            Systems Analyst
Tue 12/13/2011 11:25 AM  Laughton, Cheri                      RE: FMLA PAPERS     43KB
            STOP.
            Cheri Laughton, RN, Clinical Staff Supervisor
            Immeidate Care Clinic
Tue 12/13/2011 11:25 AM  Ghorman, Jace                      RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB
            Or reply to everyone ???
            From: Nieto, Thomas
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:26 AM  Hauser, Josh                         RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB
            We get it please stop replying all
            From: Franken, Robert
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:26 AM  Tompkins, Helena                   RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB
            ATTN everyone I have called Denise and she is aware...Helena
            From: Heffernan, Denise R.
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:15 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:26 AM  Sawyer, Melanie                     RE:  RE: FMLA PAPERS       14 KB
            Great reminder to all of us of what happens when we hit the keys too quickly! Thanx
            Melanie
            From: Heffernan, Denise R.
Tue 12/13/2011 11:26 AM  Conway, Tammy                    RE: FMLA PAPERS                   21 KB
            The reason that this e-mail is wrong is because it was sent to the wrong Tammy.
            From: Sheila Walters.
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:27 AM  Wentzel, Erica                        RE: FMLA PAPERS       18 KB
            Would you all please stop replying to all???
            Thanks
            From: Walton, Natalie
Tue 12/13/2011 11:27 AM  Minion, Carol                         RE: FMLA PAPERS       19 KB
            Rec'd in error
            From: Walker, Minnie
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:28 AM  Worthington, Travis                RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB
            Please only respond to the sender not to All.  This is cluttering up my in box. Thanks.
            From: Nieto, Thomas
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:18 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:29 AM  Mannington, Carey                 RE: FMLA PAPERS       16 KB
            HAHHAHHAHHAHA, THIS IS HILARIOUS.  Reistance is futile!
            From: Tompkins, Helena
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:20 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:29 AM  Rice, Alvin                             RE: FMLA PAPERS       27 KB
            Stop responding and delete this email please.  It will be removed from your inbox ASAP.
           
            Alvin Rice - Manager
Tue 12/13/2011 11:29 AM  Schuerman, Jane                   RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB
            All IP Access will delete.
            Jane Scheurman
            Registrar
Tue 12/13/2011 11:29 AM  Barnett, Katy                          RE: FMLA PAPERS       13 KB
            You have emailed the wrong Katy Barnett
            From: Heffernan, Denise R.
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:14 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:30 AM  Klein, Zach                            RE: FMLA PAPERS       19 KB
            Stop please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
            Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
            From: Walton, Natalie
Tue 12/13/2011 11:30 AM  Lowe, Tanya                          FMLA PAPERS       19 KB
            Is this a new office game?
            From: Sawyer, Melanie
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:19 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:28 AM  Klein, Zach                            RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB
            I think I got this in error.  Anyone else?
            From: Gorman, Jace
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:19 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:31 AM  Darrington, Tabitha                             RE: FMLA PAPERS       20 KB
            Hey guys,
            I am attached to your email in error.  When you get a chance please remove me
            Thanks!
Tue 12/13/2011 11:31 AM  Camacho, Seth                                  RE: FMLA PAPERS       19 KB
            SERIOUSLY?
            From: Walton, Natalie
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:19 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:31 AM  Martinez, Eli                           RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB
            Really people?  I think we get the point. STOP.
            From: Wentzel, Erica
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:20 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:31 AM  Nathan, Jack                          RE: FMLA PAPERS       17 KB
            ALL RIGHT, STOP THE 'REPLY TO ALL', CLICK 'REPLY' OR JUST DELETE THE EMAIL IF IT
            DOES NOT PERTAIN TO YOU
            From: Shadle, Ken
Tue 12/13/2011 11:32 AM  Del Toro, Lydia                                  RE: FMLA PAPERS       20 KB
            This is affecting my work please stop
            From: Nathan, Jack 
            Sent:  Tuesday, December 13, 2011 11:25 AM
Tue 12/13/2011 11:32 AM  Darren, Debi                          RE: FMLA PAPERS       19 KB
            Hi all, this is going out to most employees in the state.  I realize that there is a delay
            in some of these letters but stop hitting the reply to all button!!!!  This is creating a mess.