Emoji use can have unintended consequences – especially across generations. One person’s levity is another person’s passive-aggression.
Take this exchange:
Gen Z employee: “All done with the report 🖒”
Boomer manager: “Is there a reason for the tone?”
Gen Z (ponders internally): “…what tone?”
Welcome to the wild world of Emoji Misinterpretation!
Your Handy Cross-Generational Emoji Translation Guide
Take Out Point: Emojis aren’t a universal language. When in doubt, use words.