How to Survive a Kamikaze E-mail

Accidentally hit "Send" with some nasty dish on your boss? Here's what to do now.


  • Step 2: Distract recipient Distract your unwitting recipient. If it’s someone in the office, go and talk to them. If it’s someone else, call them. Get their attention away from their computer so they don’t see the message before it can be unsent.
  • Step 3: Prevent future crises Ensure that it doesn’t happen again. Go into your e-mail's settings menu and enable the feature to delay or undo sent e-mails.
  • FACT: Did you know? During World War II, roughly 3,000 kamikaze pilots died trying to crash their planes into American ships.

You Will Need

  • A computer with internet access
  • Phone

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