Send it to my email

Texting and emailing are not new. I mean, they're 'new' if we compare them to things like the printing press and telegrams, but they're not new-new. Ask anyone over the age of four  what the difference is between texting and emailing, and there's a solid chance they'll be able to tell you.

In fact, I'm banking on the solid chance you know the difference between texting and emailing just so we can get to the main point of this post sooner than later.

A contractor recently sent in a text asking us to email her the login information she needs in order to access and submit her weekly timecard online.

Trained to follow instructions like a robot, I do just that: Pulled up an email, dumped in her login information, added additional instruction on how to submit her timecard (given it was an email and not a text, after all), and hit send.

This was our subsequent text conversation:

Me: I just emailed you the requested login information and instructions. Let us know if you have any questions.

Text vs. Email (henceforth TvE): Thanks!

(couple of minutes pass)

TvE: I don't see the information you sent me.

Me: (copy-pastes the email address we have on file, which I know is correct because we've emailed back and forth with her before this point) This is the email I used. If this is incorrect, please let me know what email you'd like us to send it to.

TvE: That's correct. Could you send it again? This time--to my email.

Me: I did email it the first time, but I can send it again. (resends email) Ok, check now.

TvE: I don't know why it's not coming through like the rest of your messages.

Me: (heaves a huge sigh) You will need to login to your email for the information. I did not text it to you.

TvE: I guess I'll figure it out this weekend. Thanks!

Texting is not the same as email, people. Not a new concept, so if you're not aware of this, you should probably figure it out.