How to (appropriately) use emoji at work

• 👌 is a gesture that means "ok" in most English speaking countries, but not that in many other countries.
• 👊 is considered a "punch," but some people use it as a fist bump.
• 🤗 is officially named "hugging face." Don't send it to anyone you wouldn't hug - in the face.
• Some people use 🙏 to mean a high five or a thank you; others use it to mean prayer.

Every time we communicate, we create three distinct statements:

1. What we meant to say.
2. What we did say.
3. What our audience thinks we said.

Communication is the ability of aligning these three ideas as closely as possible. If you're ever uncertain about the meaning of an emoji, ask your coworkers what they think the emoji means.