How Does Using Emoji at Work: the Do's and Don'ts Work?

Using emoji at work is like using fun pictures to help you say what you mean without talking, it makes messages clearer and friendlier.

Do use emoji when they add joy or make your message easier to understand.

Imagine you're telling a friend, "I did really well on the test!" Adding a 😎 or 🎉 makes it feel like you’re jumping for happiness, it’s like giving your message a big hug.

Don't use too many emoji at once.

It's like adding sprinkles to ice cream, a little is fun, but way too much can make things messy. If you send "I’m really angry 😠 😡 😤 🤬," it might be hard for your friend to know exactly how mad you are.

Also, don't use emoji that mean something different from what you're saying.

If you write "We have a meeting at 9!" and add 🐸 (a frog), it might make people think you're talking about a party with frogs, not a real meeting!