Too many emails at work?
You don't have to read every email to get through them. Sort first by who's actually waiting on you, and the pile gets a lot smaller.
Sort before you read.
Sort before you read
Waiting on you, just so you know, and can wait.
Answer the waiting first
Everything else can sit.
Reuse your replies
The same five answers cover most of the pile.
Pick two inbox times
Not all day. Twice is plenty for most jobs.
Here's what is in my work inbox today, with names and private details left out: [for each email, a few words on what it asks for, what kind of person sent it, like boss, coworker, or customer, and any deadline]. Sort them into waiting on me, just so I know, and can wait. If you can't tell where one goes, ask me. Then tell me which three to answer first.
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How do I handle too many emails at work?
Sort first, answer who's waiting, and check the inbox at two set times instead of all day.
How many emails is too many at work?
It's too many when the inbox eats the time your real job needs. Flex has a page on it.
What do I do when I'm drowning in emails?
Draw a line. Work the last two weeks and park the rest. Flex has a page on it.
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