I Have Email Overload
Boy do I get a lot of
that! I don’t know about any of you, but
I am a terrible offender about emailing myself links that I just don’t have
time to read right now. Sometimes I wish
I didn’t have to rush through things all the time because life sure would be
easier, but then I probably wouldn't accomplish much each day either. I guess some of these things can be a
double-edged sword.
I love all the new
technology we have these days. I can’t
imagine the world without the internet and email. And to think that only a few years ago, I
thought the fax machine was such a marvelous invention. I guess that's really showing my age.
Today you can find out anything about anything on the internet. Sometimes I wonder who had all the time to type up all that stuff. Keeping in touch has never been easier either. With email, the recipient gets it instantly, not like a letter that may take a week to arrive. Then they can answer you in their own time, making it convenient for everybody and better than picking up the phone sometimes.
I spend hours every
day at my computer because writing books takes a lot of time. It's so nice to know if I have to search for
a fact; it's right at my fingertips, just a click or two away. The only problem with this is I usually find
myself sidetracked by other info I want to read, and I really wasn’t looking
for just then. So hence, more email to
me from me. Having 4500 emails in my
inbox, at any given time, is a common thing for me. However, this presents another daunting
task. I have no extra time to go through
them, yet I can’t break myself from this habit.
Maybe there is a “Computer-a-holics Anonymous,” with an email division
that I can join.
I'm excited to see
where we are in twenty years. Of course,
by then maybe I’ll be too old to care, but technology is exciting.
This is re-blogged from a post I did in 2013. The same situation still applies with my email.
Funny, I can't stand to have any emails in my in box. Got to get them cleared as soon as I can. I do like all the technology we have available these days, but only if used wisely. Some people go overboard with phone usage, etc.
ReplyDeleteBetty
Betty,
DeleteI guess I need your standards for weeding out email. That's just something I don't do often and probably never will. Time is a big factor for me.
I do agree with the over usage of phones. People are addicted to them. I hate to see that everywhere I go. Restaurants, waiting rooms, stores, everyone is on the phone all the time.
Sunni
I agree with Betty. I clean out my emails as fast as I get them. I do know that is hard for you though since you are on the go all the time. I love my tablet too. I usually curl up on the couch at night and mess with it. I can't wait also to see what is next.
ReplyDeleteThea,
DeleteYes, time is a big issue for me. I'm lucky if I can get an hour or two of computer time a day. I have to use that for something else, like writing, instead of cleaning out my inbox.
I still have a lot of posts to write for the A to Z and get them posted in time for the correct day. Right now my computer time is usually spent doing that. I visit some blogs as I can, but never as many as I want to.
Sunni
There are other ways to bookmark articles that you want to read later. If it's something you frequently read, you could look into a feed reader (I use Feedly) to collect things until you can sit down and look at them.
ReplyDeleteThe two I know are Pocket and Evernote. I found an article (sorry!) that gives you some ideas: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/9-tools-to-save-what-you-read-on-the-web-for-later/
Liz,
DeleteDon't be sorry. Suggestions are always good and I appreciate them. I'll check out the link you posted.
Thanks,
Sunni