How many times a day you sneak into your email boxes?

@mimpi1911 (25464)
India
March 11, 2010 2:35am CST
According to Joe Robinson, a business coach and trainer, email are making us less creative and we're e-mailing when we should be doing something else. We kind of check our mail boxes every half an hour or more often. Life seems to revolve around it making us dumb, less energetic and physically unhealthy! Even though, I believe in internet literacy and believe in the fundamental right to internet, I feel, we should make use of it judiciously. There should be a designated internet time for the kids and adults alike. What do you feel? How many times a day do you sneak into your email boxes?
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43 responses
@climber7565 (2579)
• United States
14 Mar 10
well I agree it is essential these days for communication, but I sure know I don't fit on what you say as what its making us. I think you should speak for yourself. I practice discipline and control what I do.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
6 Apr 10
Hey, of course it's subjective and no offense meant.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
8 Apr 10
I appreciate your thoughts there. Access to internet should be everyone's right and I just wish we do not misuse it.
• United States
6 Apr 10
Well my apologies to you. I think Joe Robinson should speak for himself as far as becoming less creative. The internet has become such a useful tool and look at us? Here we are trying to make some extra money, yet at another venue.
@quita88 (3715)
• United States
13 Mar 10
I do not know who JOe Robinson is and hope he understand the people he's dealing with here esp. here on mylot ! I keep my brain box on all the time and check every time I pass it and answer a needed if I have time. I have a home to care for an husband who is an invalid and there are times when all I have to do is be online and be quiet so as to let hubby sleep. I've had apportunities to not have a computer and I can't wait to get to one or get the power back on so I can use one. IN answer to your question I check my email many,many times a day. thanks
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
6 Apr 10
We all have our different needs and priorities - that what makes us individuals, I guess. I can understand your needs and whatever you do, I am sure you do t for a good living. Blessed be.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
8 Apr 10
That's so true and I appreciate your thoughts there. Most f us here for the same reason, I believe.
@quita88 (3715)
• United States
7 Apr 10
Hey, thanks for giving me a best response !!! God bless, quita 88
@alokn99 (5717)
• India
11 Mar 10
Sneak in? Now let's see.. Considering that on an average day, the laptop is in front of me atleast for 5-6 hours during work, and for a few more at home after that and the fact that email boxes are open most of the time during those durations, i would say i do more than sneak in... I'm getting more informed all right, but i guess that's making me dumber and lazier by the day. Saving grace or an excuse if you can call it that, is that the number of emails i send out or recieve are few.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
11 Mar 10
Just because emails reach in seconds doesn't mean we have to acknowledge it instantly. Did I sound rude?! But, the fact remains, its time we must realise the importance of time and use it properly. So no reminders for mails on phones, no alerts and no automated tinklers.
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@alokn99 (5717)
• India
11 Mar 10
Not rude at all, on the other hand you did bring about an important point in terms of expectations that the usage of email brings about especially in the corporate world. While working with a recent client, we used to a barrage of emails. Half the email would be followed up by a phone call within 15 minutes of it being sent. All the information that needed to be communicated both ways got done thru the phone, and the strange part after that, i would be asked to reply to the mail. That would realy make me wonder.
@alokn99 (5717)
• India
11 Mar 10
And Robinson's statement- We are emailing when we should be doing something else. Makes a lot of sense. I have a guy sitting in front of me, refreshing his mail box every 3 minutes. When he goes home in the evening, all copies of mail are diverted to his Blackberry. So he's probably emailing while eating,driving and is most likely be doing that in sleep.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
11 Mar 10
Hello Mimpi! This is a tricky question . You see with the advent of internet and emails, we have become largely dependent on emails. Now a days, almost everyone whom you come across either at a personal level or official level will ask for either your mobile number or for email ID or for both. Asking about email ID is like - the person is asking for your address. And if someone says that s/he does not have an email ID, s/he is looked with frown eyes. You are very right or say Joe Robinson is very right that too much dependence on emails could be problematic and we should restrict it for kids and for us, as well. Coming back to your main question - Whenever I am on-line, I check my mails first (official and personal, as well) and if it is day time and 5-6 hours have passed, I keep thinking - how many mails would have come in my mail box (don't laugh please.........lol!). It is equally true that sitting on computers for longer hours is reducing our physical activities and making an adverse impact on our health. Have a great day! Deepak
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
11 Mar 10
I am laughing Deepak, I am laughing. I know for sure that you do that all the time and especially after the new gadget addition in your possession you check your mails on phone always. Having said this, I have always wondered about your impeccable time management. You never leave your friends in dark and at the same time your family is very proud of you and so is your office. So, that's deepak for us. we love you for that.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
11 Mar 10
Mimpi! I requested you not to laugh.........lol! But you did opposite. Time management is something on which I keep working and try to indulge in multi-tasking. Time is at premium. I wish to do more than what I can do in 24 hours. Thanks a lot for your kind words. BTW, YOU have not mentioned about your own frequency? Dpk PS - please check your mail.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
11 Mar 10
You did not mention, how many times you tend to check your email? Please tell.
@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
Not often enough I guess.LOL Im just not that connected to the internet 24/7. I dont avail of internet on my cellphone either so when Im offline, Im really offline. I would only get to go online at night or when Im just at home all day. A busy week would let me check email once a day for only a few minutes. But a free day or night that gives me the opportunity to be online hours on end, that would mean that I also check my email for hours on end.^_^ what I mean to say is that, my email account is the first thing that I open when I log in and it's also the last thing that I close before I shut down my computer. I have a permanent tab for it for easy access. Email is a part of the internet and I feel that if there's one thing that we need to regulate, it wouldnt be email use but our own internet hours. A time schedule for both kids and adults on internet usage could absolutely do wonders for a person's life. That's just what I think anyways.^_^
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
25 Aug 10
It seems that both of us are currently occupied offline and when we bump into each other here or elsewhere we have a lot of take ins. Happy helping your mom BJ!
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
5 Apr 10
I think, you are doing fine. Restricted internet time can really do wonders. I just wish people were more wise in this regard.
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@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
11 Apr 10
It sure does and Im a bit bored at home so here I am switching from TV to internet.LOL Take care always!^_^
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
18 Mar 10
i just do it every time i feel like it or when somebody sends me an sms that i got an email. i have lots of other things to do and i don't check my email very often, not even everyday. sometimes, i get a thousand emails already and it takes time to sort them out... but i can never be a slave to the online master...
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
6 Apr 10
I really appreciate. I have sorted my mails in several categories and this helps me avoid time and hassle.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Apr 10
i also try to sort. but it's more of the manual approach. i hope, i can use filters to automatically sort my emails. have you tried that?
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
11 Apr 10
that's good, mimpi... thanks for the response...
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
12 Mar 10
I used to check my email every now and then.. but nowadays, I just check it at least 2-3 times per day. I try to access it whenever I'm already free from everything, not being busy and if possible, when I have ample rest too. But whilst working sometimes I have the tendency to sneak and check out my email and that's the one that's a bit undisciplined for me.. need to control that for a bit.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
16 Mar 10
I think, you are doing fine. Trust me, we all do that and the fact the you realize that is something that would make you more disciplined.
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@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
17 Mar 10
Thanks so much for that, mimpi..
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
12 Dec 10
Hello mimpi. I usually look at the inbox every time the alert on yahoo messenger appears. I have been using yahoo organizer for a couple of months now and it's solves most of the mails that i don't usually want to read right away.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
20 Dec 10
That's a great way to organize yourself. I will have to look through it as well.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
11 Mar 10
Well, whenever i switch on my computer, i will usually check my email box first. If there is urgent emails that i need to reply, i will reply them first before i visit Mylot and other earning sites. Emails had been a very important tools for us to communicate in this modern world. I had been depending on my emails for communicate with my friends and family nowadays. So, i will always check my email box, whenever i switch on my computer.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
11 Mar 10
I get that you are a responsible person. Emailing an important way to communicate these days, no denial and we have to have access to it as and when it requires. But just as our office hours we must try to streamline our internet activities. People who work 24x7 they are bound to have their box open 24x7 but I do not call it healthy in any respect.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
16 Mar 10
Good to know that.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
12 Mar 10
Yes, i am trying my best to reply to every single email which seems very important, as fast as i can. Since before, i am working in the accounts and admin department, i had learned to be a responsible person.
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
11 Mar 10
Hi Mimpi, I never really liked writing by hand, I find it physically challenging and I do have a bad handwriting. And so when email was introduced you can say I was one of the happiest persons on earth. But I do agree with Joe Robinson, emails make us less creative, a little dumb, and somewhat lazy. After years and years of enjoying the benefits of communicating by email, I am slowly trying to go back to doing something with personal touch, like sending greeting cards (not e-cards), writing notes to my kids as a form a appreciation, and sending postcards to friends abroad. Now I still am into emails coz it is the most used form of communication in my workplace, so I do check mine as often as I can.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
11 Mar 10
I had double fun reading you. Hope you know I just cannot get enough of you...
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
16 Mar 10
Thanks dearie. Hope you are good and so are the kids.
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
11 Mar 10
So this was sent two times? I tried to preview, then added the last sentence, I didn't realize the first one was sent already. Anyways, I love responding to this one coz I was able to read Joe Robinson on your blog. You have great selections there. Good to see you here again, it's been quite a while.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
25 Aug 10
I never have to sneak into my email box because I'm at home alone with the kids during the day. That said, I believe that I check my email about once an hour during the course of a day. The reason that I check my email so frequently is because I don't like to let tons and tons of emails pile up on me. I would say that I get about an average of about three hundred emails during the course of an entire day.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
25 Aug 10
Don't tell me!!! I kind of have sorted my email box into separate folders and since then it has gotten easier to check, delete and organise.
• Boston, Massachusetts
11 Mar 10
Hi Mimpi, I sneak into my email boxes everyday before i start my work. i check it again during lunchtime and in the evening when i reach home. in the office my email is always open that i can check it anytime. for the kids they can only use the computer friday night until sunday morning. sunday after lunch they need to review their lessons, do their assignments with my assistance and be ready for mondays class.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
11 Mar 10
I know you monitor your children's internet time and that's so very important. And no matter how often you check your mail box you can never become lazy and stupid. You know the fine line. How have you been?
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• Boston, Massachusetts
14 Mar 10
i am so busy the past few weeks. there's a lot going on at work--medical missions, reports, my crochet business for summer and finals of my kids. but we are doing fine. i hope we can have a family outing this coming holyweek break. time for the lord and the family.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
16 Mar 10
Oh you must darling. So, have planned it out? Do enjoy and have a blast with your family and the kids.
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• United States
13 Mar 10
WTH?? Am I Being PUNKED OR WHAT?! What KIND of "Mother-May-I" question is that???
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
5 Apr 10
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
10 Apr 10
• United States
6 Apr 10
AH AHH Mimpi, your drooling ALL OVER MY KEYBOARD...DAM!lol One word: "BIB?!"
• United Arab Emirates
11 Apr 10
I only check my mails when i know i will be having a mail that i have to read. Its not on daily or weekly basis. I just check my mail when i what to see my communications.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
12 Apr 10
I think you are just doing great!
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
13 Mar 10
Lately due to life, Health issues, working, Church, etc. my time online a lot of the time is quite limited. So rarely am I checking my Email like I used too. I usually check it maybe 3-4 times a week and see if there is anything important I might have missed and then move on to other things. But there was a time this was one of my most important things to be doing for sure.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
5 Apr 10
I am sorry to hear about your health. Get well soon.
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
13 Mar 10
Hello mimpi1911, I only sneak into my email box twice or maybe thrice sometimes. I get used to check my email in the morning and night before I go to bed. At least I make sure I do it once a day if I am really busy.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
5 Apr 10
That's cool! Trust me most of us struggle to streamline.
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@jpso138 (7851)
• Philippines
31 Mar 10
Well, I am using outlook and I have programmed to automatically check my email from time to time. So when I turn on my computer, I also open my outlook. For as long as I do not turn off my computer, I will right away know if there is an email on my inbox. So this saves me the hassle of signing in from time to time to check for new emails.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
5 Apr 10
Yes, tinkles and pop ups help us and save time aswell.
@RawBill1 (8531)
• Gold Coast, Australia
12 Mar 10
I am guilty of time wasting too much as I come back to my computer many times during the day and check both of my regular email accounts. I usually try to go through most of the emails first thing in the morning and then again at night, but I usually end up back into them during the day as well. I did learn a few years a go that in order to be more productive with time that I should only be checking them twice daily and it is a good habit to get into. The exception to this rule is if you are waiting to hear back from somebody over something that may be urgent and you have no other way of contacting them.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
5 Apr 10
I agree rawbill. Sometimes we just have to specially going by our work profile today. Nothing wrong with it either just we need to be little wise.
@LadyDD (515)
• Romania
14 Mar 10
I check my email box every time I see I have received emails. This habit depends on how important are emails for everyone in part. I keep my window open while working in the same time as my work depends on jobs received by email. It absolutely true that the internet and the computer in general transformed our life into a sedentary one, but we can alternate periods of staying at the computer with other activities such as walking, working in a garden or in the house, a hobby or sports.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
6 Apr 10
Absolutely true. I think, we all need to follow that if not for anything else but for our health.
• India
12 Mar 10
Generally i log in two times a days one in the morning and one in the evening so no mails i keep pending for reply
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
31 Mar 10
That's quite sensible and helps you from piling up emails.