Email and Happiness
Email and Happiness. Hmmm.
More like Email VERSUS Happiness.
From where I sit today, I don’t see these two as being compatible. No matter how doggedly I seek to clear my Inbox, more messages flow in. I often feel like I’m battling the mythical Hydra — each time I cut off a head, two more grow in it’s place.
One week ago I wrestled my Inbox down to 38 items, which for me is remarkable! As I leave my office today, it sits at 234, and 75% of those require action/response.
Sigh.
OK, Jim. Take a deep breath. It’s only email. Let it go. Go to your happy place. Omm…..
Just whining. Thanks for listening! 
P.S. am I the only one who has a love/hate relationship with email??
Happiness, the BOOK!
The 13 Principles of Happiness
I’m Polish, so maybe I don’t understand. You write to people like me anguishing over the fact that there are lots of time consuming e-mails in your inbox all the time and then ask, by e-mail, whether or not you are the only one who has a….. Aren’t we supposed to respond by e-mail to your request, thereby filling more your inbox???? Maybe it’s just me. Tee Hee
Ummmmm…….is this a subtle hint Jim? LOL!
Work e-mail I deal with quickly and efficiently (surprise!) to keep the inbox cleared out. If I had that many e-mails requiring a reply I’d probably lose my mind!
Personal e-mail? That’s pure happiness!
Isn’t technology wonderful – wasn’t it supposed to make our lives easier??? Seems to me we’ve just been put on duty 24/7. I admit that used the “mass delete” method when email messages aren’t marked with a “!” However, email isn’t the bane of my existance – when was the last time you went to the grocery store and weren’t called on your cell phone – or worse – texted?! No wonder we’re sleep deprived and cranky…oops…this is supposed to be my happy time…darn phone.
LOL! Thank you, thank you, all, for validating my frustration. And yes, I do see the paradox, Tom, of venting frustration about email….via email! I’m smilin’ a big smile as I write this. Sometimes just knowing “it’s not just me” really helps me carry on!