If so, we have some ideas to help you manage it rather than it manage you.
Most businesses now rely on electronic mail for a significant proportion of their communication.
Companies will often provide a lot of training to help people understand and use the technical side of their e-mail system. Few pay as much attention to educating people in how to manage their use of e-mail to improve their personal and interpersonal effectiveness. There will generally be not only a physical distance between the sender and receiver, but also a time difference between sending and reading. The communication has only really occurred once the recipient has read and understood the message. Based upon over 20 years of frustration in sending and receiving e-mails and our experience in interpersonal communication and influence, here are some thoughts about how to manage your use of electronic mail.