I use filters and sometimes different email accounts in general. For Example, technical writing related email lists go to my hotmail account. However, that does not have the effect I thought it would, since I now have MSN Messenger for work and cannot resist the temptation to jump on the list every time I see a message come through. It worked for awhile anyway :)
Melissa >From: "Martinek, Carla" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <tcp@techcommpros.com> >Subject: [TCP] Textaholic / emailaholics - how do you keep it from >takingover? >Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:46:26 -0500 > >-----Original Message----- >From: Melissa Nelson > > My niece is a textaholic. I have to say I find it a bit annoying >because > > she will check her text messages every other minute when we do >something. :) > >This makes a great transition into another subject, relevant to our >jobs. > >I'm subscribed to multiple lists (applications, dita, stc, tech >writing...) and if I were to try and keep up with all of the postings on >every list, I'd go absolutely bonkers. > >So here's the question: What do you do to manage the overflow of >electronic messaging so that it doesn't eat up your day and >productivity? > >For me, I use filters in my mail. LOTS and LOTS of filters and folders >for sorting. > >Mail from coworkers is usually project-related, and it gets read >relatively soon, usually within an hour. If it's something from a list, >I may not read it until lunchtime, or I may just mark all messages as >"read" because there aren't any subject lines in the folder that pique >my interest. (One prime reason for keeping subject lines current to the >actual discussion!!) Some of the lists I have very little to do on, but >for various reasons I want to keep up on what's happening there because >it does affect my job in some small way. > >I've also worked hard to purge the urge to respond to everyone's >questions on lists. Yes, I may know the answer, but there's probably 20 >others who also know it. I first check to see if my answer would be >*unique* before I take the time to craft a response. If it isn't, >there's no reason to post a "me too" response. > >And finally, I try *not* to jump to my email every time I get a >notification of a new email. :-) That's darn hard, but it can be done. >If I'm really in crunch time, I'll close my email application altogether >and only open it once an hour or so, just to check work messages. > >-Carla > >- CONFIDENTIAL- >This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may also >be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not >review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email in >error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then delete >this email. > >______________________________________________ > >Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. >New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help >technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. > > >Interactive 3D Documentation >Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com >_______________________________________________ > >Technical Communication Professionals > >Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: >http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com >Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
