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Rapid · 08-19-2008, 08:06 PM

I should also mention that I use my Yahoo! e-mail for mainly non-business-related correspondence.

ADDED: I was just thinking - other people don't always respond to my e-mails within a day, a few hours, sometimes not at all. So why do I even need to tell them about some new e-mail policy? It will only create in their minds the expectation that I'll be checking my e-mail at a certain time of the day.

I think that in my mind (probably due to my upbringing), it's rude not to reply to e-mails and return people's phone calls. I have to remember that responding to people is a choice, not an obligation.

ONE MORE ADD: Folks, I think I will conduct an experiment. I will reframe from checking e-mail until Friday. Of course, I'm concerned that I will miss some urgent news. I will report my success or lack therefore in a few days.

08-19-2008, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rapid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 141	Clarification I should also mention that I use my Yahoo! e-mail for mainly non-business-related correspondence. ADDED: I was just thinking - other people don't always respond to my e-mails within a day, a few hours, sometimes not at all. So why do I even need to tell them about some new e-mail policy? It will only create in their minds the expectation that I'll be checking my e-mail at a certain time of the day. I think that in my mind (probably due to my upbringing), it's rude not to reply to e-mails and return people's phone calls. I have to remember that responding to people is a choice, not an obligation. ONE MORE ADD: Folks, I think I will conduct an experiment. I will reframe from checking e-mail until Friday. Of course, I'm concerned that I will miss some urgent news. I will report my success or lack therefore in a few days. Last edited by Rapid; 08-19-2008 at 10:17 PM.