如果你真的對於遲了回覆對方感到抱歉，視乎3種狀況，以下是3種回應Template。
對方請求你的幫忙，但事後你才記起/看到這個email，可以這樣回覆才表現你下次願意幫忙：
Dear XXX,
Last
month, you asked me if I knew （事件）, and I apologize for not answering
sooner. Are you still hoping to（事件）? I just discovered a couple people
who might be helpful. Let me know if you want me to make some
introductions.
And if there’s anything else I can do for you, just ask. I promise I’ll try to be quicker next time!
Regards,
Your name
舉例說，要告知對方沒有得到offer、或者今次的合作計劃告吹了，這時候越早告知越好，拖著只會令對方忐忑不安。如果是告知對方沒有得到工作offer，你可以這樣回應：
Hi ZZZ,
My
sincere apologies for the slow reply; I’d hoped to get back to you
sooner. We very much enjoyed having you here for the job interview, as
well as our conversation over lunch, but have decided to move forward
with another candidate.
Given
your extensive credentials and sterling reputation, we’d love to keep
you in mind for other positions that might open up in the future. I’d
also be happy to refer you to others in the industry who might be
hiring. Let me know if I can put you in touch.
Regards,
Your name
如果是回覆對方要中止合作計劃，可以這樣回應：
Dear YYY,
I
hope you’re doing well. My sincerest apologies for not getting back to
you about the cooperation sooner. After thinking it over, our team
doesn’t think this will work out— (不能合作的原因).
However,
you’re clearly talented and motivated, and I’d be more than happy to
see if I know anyone at another company who could use your product. Let
me know if you’re interested.
Sincerely,
Your name
如何判斷哪些遲覆訊息要不要say
sorry，背後其實反映了更重要的判斷力，就是判斷email/訊息的重要程度、優先次序。在今天日日都受whatsapp、email轟炸的職場環境中，分清哪些是要馬上回覆、哪些可以等、哪些不用回覆，才是每個打工仔都必須首先學會的職場101。
（資料來源：Ladders, Grammarly）
