I've stopped writing thank-you cards and my kids don't have to write them, either. We express our gratitude in other ways.

These days, an estimated 95% of all Insider Inc. editorial applicants send thank-you notes after interviewing, unprompted. That suggests most people I meet still find the practice relevant.

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