Comments on: Overcoming the ‘You’ve Got Email’ Syndrome

By: Karmic Ally

Karmic Ally — Sun, 19 Sep 2021 19:51:58 +0000

In reply to Vanita Hork. Thanks for adding to the conversation Vanita. I agree checking emails early in the day or later in the evening can create time and peace of mind management issues. :) The ideal time is when we are taking a break or skim through the list and tackle only those that are important first.

By: Vanita Hork

Vanita Hork — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 06:57:07 +0000

Thanks for the reminder and very useful tips, Vatsala! And I totally agree – checking emails first thing in the morning really highjacks your day. And checking them in the evening can result in a sleepless night! Great post

By: Karmic Ally

Karmic Ally — Sat, 01 Oct 2016 10:05:38 +0000

In reply to Reba Linker.

It is scary, Reba, and many of us can identify with the descriptions. 🙂 Virtual reality is fun within limits and I prefer to move friendships towards a more offline basis where geographically possible otherwise I’d be online 24×7. Everything in good measure, especially emails, I say.

By: Reba Linker

Reba Linker — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 20:36:43 +0000

So scary to recognize myself in some of your descriptions. It is so very addictive – especially to addictive-prone personalities. So amazing when we sign off and get unhooked – that whole world – pfft – just disappears! Great post,as always, Vatsala!

By: Karmic Ally

Karmic Ally — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:19:18 +0000

In reply to Natasha Botkin. I use the silence mode too Natasha when I cannot afford to be disturbed and I actually removed the internet connection from my mobile (much to the horror of my friends) because I wanted some privacy and space back in my life. :)

By: Karmic Ally

Karmic Ally — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:17:20 +0000

In reply to Tamuria.

Thanks Tamuria. I once did an experiment of not opening my email box for a whole day and discovered 90+ emails. Guess who went on an unsubscribing spree? 🙂

The new Gmail folder option makes it easier to focus on the relevant important emails.

By: Tamuria

Tamuria — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 21:49:51 +0000

I can believe that email overwhelm is a disorder. We are constantly bombarded with them. I am getting better at sorting mine (having accidentally deleted several important ones in my rush to get through them). I only check once a day because I know I’ll succumb to overwhelm if II do more. Great tips for keeping your email organised.

By: Natasha Botkin

Natasha Botkin — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:42:16 +0000

I have hangouts syndrome. My co-workers ho all day long as our form of communicating across the wires. As of recent, I decided when I am in class this can wait. It is so overwhelming trying to teach to a ding. xoxo