How do you keep track of emails to follow up on?
Keep one short list of who owes you a reply and the day you'll nudge them, whether that's a flag, a folder called Waiting, or a note on your desk. Check it at the same time every day, so you can stop carrying it in your head.
One list. One time a day.
Make a Waiting spot
A flag, a folder, or a sticky note. Pick one.
Add the nudge day
"Asked Monday. Nudge Thursday."
Check it once a day
Same time. Two minutes.
Keep the nudge short
"Just checking on this. I still need it by Friday."
Here's who I'm waiting to hear back from at work, with names and private details left out: [list each one by their role, what you asked for, and the day you asked]. Put them in order by who to nudge first, and draft a short, friendly follow-up for each one.
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How do I keep up with work emails?
Sort before you read, and check at two set times. Flex has a page on it.
What if I can't keep up with work emails?
Then stop trying to read them all. Sort by who's waiting on you, answer those, and let the rest sit.
How do I deal with work email anxiety?
Open email at set times, and ask for a one-line summary of the scary ones. Flex has a page on it.
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