Tag: Emails

My resolution for 2013: breaking bad email habits

I’ve a habit to confess to, which I’d like to break this year. Emails have had a hold on me for more than 15 years, arriving and requiring responses at all hours. The more I respond, the more traffic arrives to fill the void. I came into work early this morning after a week or so off to clear out the messages that had landed over Christmas before getting on with the rest of the day.

Driving into the office before 7am after a lovely festive break with family and friends, it is easy to be struck by how maddening this is. As new year’s resolutions go, breaking the cycle of email addiction is one of the better ones I’ve made.

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Returning to work – to blog about it

I came across this entry from those responsible for the We Love Local Government blog, who haven’t let their first day back at work stop them from posting. The blog is well worth a look for those who work in or with the sector. Some entries are quite serious too.

Returning to work I’ve been slacking off for the past 11 days; spending my days seeing relatives, lounging around in bed, eating too much and washing it down with a few drinks. And thus, as I walk back to the office this morning it is hard not to feel refreshed and ready to tackle the world again. This is probably the same … Read More

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