A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

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A thoughtful thank-you note can leave a lasting impression and strengthen relationships. Whether personal or professional, ...

I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...

This story was originally published on April 24, 2025, and has been updated. The art of letter writing is not dead. Rachel Syme, a New Yorker staff writer, learned that during the early days of the ...