Break bad news by email

• Snippet
• Difficult emails
• 3 blanks to fill

Hi Name,

I am sorry to share that News. I know this is disappointing. Here is what happens next: Next.

About this template

Deliver news.

Category

Email essentials

Pack

Difficult emails

Type

Snippet, a short message

Asks for

Name, News, Next

Use it anywhere you write: email, chat, a document or a support tool. If you send it often, save the finished text as a snippet in ClipBuddy and paste it again from your clipboard history with ⌘⇧V.

Hi {{Name}},

I am sorry to share that {{News}}. I know this is disappointing. Here is what happens next: {{Next}}.

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