People interpret the meanings of emojis in different ways. Therefore, the use of emojis can cause misunderstandings within the workplace.
One uses tiny smile emoji to express satisfaction, and another uses them to communicate a bothered fake smile. Many may acknowledge all work messages they receive with a thumbs-up, although many may interpret the whole emoji as passive-aggressive.
Have you experienced emojis used by your colleagues as inappropriate? Has the use of emojis led to misunderstandings? Tell Yle, we’ll do a story.