To throw it in, the first one or two years using it email used to feel like something that has to be replied timely, and after a while it appears that's not via

To throw it in, the first one or two years using it email used to feel like something that has to be replied timely, and after a while it appears that's not viable. IMs feel the same now, it's supposed to be instant, but putting it away for a while and dealing with discussions in batches every hour or two hours becomes an option. If urgent matters may come through, checking the messages only when two or three come in rapid succession is a good heuristic.