- posted by Mail Clerk @ 11:13 AM | Permanent Link

TIME-WASTING TIP OF THE DAY: E-MAIL

E-mail is the greatest invention since A/C. It allows us to send meaningless chatter back and forth constantly and keeps us out of the post office most of the time. It's also the perfect time-waster. For those that aren't already in the habit, the first 30-45 minutes of each work day can easily be filled by checking and responding to or creating new e-mail. New e-mail is preferable because it will eventually get you more to respond to. So go ahead, take your time, and make sure all your responses are well thought-out and fully detailed. Don't rush anything - after all, this is serious business. Oh, and make sure you have as many people as you know (and can trust not to send anything lurid) write you directly at your business e-mail account. That way, it always looks professional, no matter what you're responding to. And make sure you check your e-mail at least 20 times daily... don't want any important business matters lingering.
Bonus Tip From A Coworker: When there's no e-mail to respond to, go ahead and write an e-mail to yourself. Then, of course, respond to it.