Fatima's boss sends her an IM for the first time.She is worried about how to respond.Which of the following is the best advice for Fatima?

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Until you know the IM style of others in the workplace,you should err on the side of complete sentences and standard language conventions.You might consider using some nonstandard language conventions when corresponding with someone who employs it liberally.Similarly,you might consider using few abbreviations,emoticons,etc.if your correspondent writes in a more formal way.

Fatima's Boss Sends Her an IM for the First Time