“So if you're sending one email that you wrote in 10 seconds to 20 people, you're not spending 10 seconds, but more like 20 minutes of resources: wouldn't it be

“So if you're sending one email that you wrote in 10 seconds to 20 people, you're not spending 10 seconds, but more like 20 minutes of resources: wouldn't it be better to work 5 minutes to find a solution yourself?” I aim to be the person who will take 5 minutes to find a solution rather than seeking it via email or tweet. Evaluating my time vs others’ time and attention is habitual throughout my career. I pride myself in being capable and considerate. But many corporate, office, or otherwise networked cultures will drown out a person’s focused effort and wins among the outspoken or otherwise visible folk. I appreciate your work in bringing to light email as a costly tools in the process of knowledge sharing and coordination.