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Clear up a misunderstanding at work before it grows
An email landed badly or a meeting went sideways, and now things are awkward. Get a short message that clears it up without grovelling or blame.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me clear up a misunderstanding at work. What happened: [the email, comment or meeting] What I meant: [details] What I think they took from it: [details] Who: [their role, how closely we work] What I'd like after: [e.g. back to normal] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A short message (under 80 words) that acknowledges the mix-up, explains briefly and suggests a next step. 2. What to say if I'd rather clear it up in person. 3. Three things not to say. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. the email, comment or meeting: a short note you already have. details: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
The prompt · Gemini
Help me clear up a misunderstanding at work. What happened: [the email, comment or meeting] What I meant: [details] What I think they took from it: [details] Who: [their role, how closely we work] What I'd like after: [e.g. back to normal] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A short message (under 80 words) that acknowledges the mix-up, explains briefly and suggests a next step. 2. What to say if I'd rather clear it up in person. 3. Three things not to say. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English. Stay in this Gemini chat. Leave extensions off, including Gmail and Drive.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. the email, comment or meeting: a short note you already have. details: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You type what happened and what you think they understood.
The assistant asks what you'd like the relationship to be after.
You get a short message, a version for a quick chat, and what not to say.
What happens
Use Gemini to clear up a misunderstanding at work before it grows
An email landed badly or a meeting went sideways, and now things are awkward. Get a short message that clears it up without grovelling or blame.
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