Its January 22nd already – as most everyone knows if they are awake. For me, Im already in the office and have been so for a while. Obviously enough time to check my email.

Waiting for it to load… imagining all the spam I have to delete, and what other crap Ive subscribed to in the past, but when it loads I am surprised and shocked to find not one but two alike emails. One from someone I know, another from a subscription.

And this is why I ask: Is it too late?

What is the cut off date for an email to wish someone a happy new year?

I mean seriously? 22 days into the month and you finally get around to it? Im not sure if this is pure laziness or unthoughtful. I am utterly surprised to be receiving 2 emails that say happy new year.

The first from the friend is a little more understandable. Maybe they were on vacation, and things have been busy and were waiting to get back to college to send it. Ok, still doenst sound very reasonable but I can buy it.

The one from a subscription to a companies website is unacceptable. And correct me if I am wrong but it would seem that a company would want to stay in better contact with their customers and/ or consumers. Granted they did send it to me, but really? 22 days later.

I think the cut off date is about 2 business weeks, if you dont have it out 2 fridays after the new year, dont send it. I wouldnt have even noticed that they didnt wish me a happy new year, but now that they have, and with is being so late, im a little disconcerted.

Oh well – off to the delete box they go.