These email misers, as I affectionately call them, have transformed their email inbox into something closer to a P.O. box — a collection of messages that build up until they occasionally stop by to sort through them, replying only when unavoidable.

In the beginning I would have trouble to only check my email once or twice per week. I prefer handling easy replies right away. But I can see switching back to telephone or text for urgent communication. I know I could eventually get into that habit. However, I also use my in box to create my “to do” list so I would have to filter all email and sort later. In any case, it is something interesting to consider. Do you or could you only check your email once or twice a week, as opposed to multiple times per day?

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