You sent it to the trashee, who happens to be your boss. A minute ago you were a budding Howard Stern. Now you're toast. It's for people who need to unring bells. Unless it is absolutely necessary, don't communicate things that might hurt others.
Words are powerful.
Therefore, think before you open your mouth, unfurl your pen, punch a keyboard or click a mouse. Clearly, this is an uphill fight at a time when character assassination ranks as one of our leading blood-sports. Hurtful talk has become a mainstay of the airwaves, but it's elsewhere too. It is the background buzz in everyday chit-chat, and we've all made contributions. Thus the onslaught of recycled rumors, catty appraisals, backhanded compliments and sarcastic asides.