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Tackling E-Mail, Part 3: Delaying Responses

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In addition to limiting the number of times that I check e-mail each day, I'm also doing the following to free up more of my time for project work:

  • Pushing back on all potentially actionable e-mail that doesn't have a clear action or deadline stated. I'm replying to the requestor and asking for it if missing or unclear.
  • Delaying for at least one business day taking action on all actionable e-mail unless the requestor asks for immediate action (and I agree with their reasoning why it needs to be done so quickly).
  • I'm considering adding some type of "what you can expect of me regarding e-mail" statement to my auto-signature. (Suggestions welcome, please add them in the comment below this post.)

-- Paul

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