Good Morning George, How Are You?

You know what I hate? I hate the stupid pleasantries you have to add to professional emails so that people don't (read tone [incorrectly?] into your email and) think you are a mean bitch. A straightforward email that looks like this:

Katie,

Please send me the documents on the Jones file.

Sincerely,

Me

Turns into something much more like this:

Hello Katie,

I hope you are doing well. Please send me the documents on the Jones file when you have an opportunity.

Thank you,

Me

I would refuse to do it, but as it turns out, people don't want to help bitches as much as they do (fake) nice people.