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Aha! Printing out emails is usually tied into the ...

2009-06-30T12:47:34.762-04:00

Aha! Printing out emails is usually tied into the entire subculture of meetings (which includes resource scheduling, people scheduling, conference line scheduling, pre-meeting meetings, meetings and post-meeting meetings).

And then there are the followup emails summarizing what happened at the meeting...

Update: I have officially discovered another stran...

2009-06-30T11:28:15.568-04:00

Update: I have officially discovered another strange age-related (I think) email thing. PRINTING OUT EMAILS. I could write a whole separate post -- or maybe a book -- on this one. :)

Very true. I'm working on the balance between bein...

2009-06-24T14:55:47.912-04:00

Very true. I'm working on the balance between being professional (as defined by my office)and not going absolutely nuts. And, of course, the more people I can try to impress the better.

How can I not respond (for all the reasons you jus...

2009-06-23T12:47:46.417-04:00

How can I not respond (for all the reasons you just mentioned, and more)?

Overmail is a hybrid -- fostered by people who need to track conversations and prove that that they responded in a timely way. Large organizations, which definitely include state governments, live and thrive on that premise (non-responsiveness, on the other hand, can put you a short list).

And as far as scheduling meetings -- fill the vacuum yourself! If you schedule project time for yourself, you can ward off the unwanted meetings. But if you want to impress someone, you can always mention that you think you can move another meeting to accommodate them.

So much to learn...