Your handshake was perfect, the interview went great, and you even had a #humblebrag ready when the interviewer asked you about your ‘weaknesses’. (Like you have any.) You’re already imagining skipping out of the room, sending them a follow-up email...
Most of us have been raised to thank people. We thank them for gifts, we thank them for attending our events, and we thank them for passing the sugar from the other side of the table. A question I often get asked is, “When is it an appropriate time to send a thank-you following an interview, and should it be by regular mail or could it be by email?”