You'll be more likely to write a thank you note if you do it soon after receiving a gift or an act of kindness. The general expectation is between one day and two weeks after opening a gift.

A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break ...

A thank you note is a special way to show your appreciation, so keep the focus there. Keep it short, simple and to the point. For the holiday season, here are some simple, yet thoughtful things ...

My motivation has been to set an example for my students, ... Should I keep writing my personal thank-you notes for teacher gifts? Published: Apr. 29, ... At Christmas this year, ...

In return, I have always taken the time to write careful and personal thank-you notes for each of these gifts. Part of my motivation has been to set an example for my students, demonstrating the ...

Thank you notes, once considered a necessity of Christmas and a staple of childhood, appear to be, if not extinct, certainly endangered. That’s a real shame, especially considering the multitude ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m feeling stuck about how to respond to a text message that combines a thank-you and a compliment. For example, would you respond to a text message that says, “Thank you ...