“When you get a minute….”
People’s time is limited and you don’t want them to have to search for your point.
If you need a status update, be direct and ask for it. Drop the “This is just a friendly nudge…” or “When you have a moment…” and ask “I have to get X over to Y at Z time today. Can you give me a status please?”
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