Are you an e-mail junkie? As soon as e-mail arrives, I drop what I’m doing and check my e-mail inbox. Yes No I believe that by using e-mail filters to send specific e-mail to my trash or spam folder, I’ll miss important e-mail. Yes No I keep my e-mail open all day. Yes No I check my e-mail during my most productive time of day. Yes No I save all e-mail attachments with the original e-mail. Yes No I hardly ever delete e-mail – usually only if directed to do so by my IT department to free up space. Yes No I typically read e-mails in my inbox starting from the bottom, just so I don’t miss anything. Yes No I usually keep all e-mail in my inbox, even if I’ve read it and responded to it. Yes No I believe that e-mail is not only for routine messages, but it can be just as effective for important and urgent matters. Yes No If I don’t have new e-mail to read, then I’ll sometimes send an e-mail to a friend. Yes No If you answered Yes to any of the questions, then you may be an e-mail junkie! Contact me to learn if consulting with me can help you with e-mail management.
