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HA! No. I unsubscribe from any email list that sends 2 useless emails. I set email lists to the absolute lowest frequency and verbosity acceptable (daily or m
by thomaslangston 12y ago
HA! No.
I unsubscribe from any email list that sends 2 useless emails.
I set email lists to the absolute lowest frequency and verbosity acceptable (daily or monthly vs. immediate, summary only vs. full content).
I filter & archive anything that doesn't require a response (articles, coupons), or that notifies me via other channels (social network notifications).
I maintain a strict separation between work and personal email accounts.
I turn off email notifications and sync by default on my devices. I only enable them when I expect to receive email that needs to be immediately reacted to, and only for the correct accounts for the required time period.
I am available by text, IM, voice and video calls. I can be contacted for immediate concerns quickly without email.
I only read email twice a day, at the beginning and at the end of the work day.
I maintain a FAQ. I have answers to questions that I'm asked frequently on file to copy/paste. I publicly publish these answers when possible.
I skim emails and respond immediately or flag them with a TODO. I prioritize TODOs with a rough date (today, tomorrow, next week, next month) to respond. I don't bother archiving unfiltered email because read, non-flagged is effectively invisible to me.