#email-anxiety

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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

I stopped answering emails within minutes when I realized my response time wasn't professionalism. It was a flinch. Every notification activated the same part of me that once had to respond immediately to an unpredictable parent, and my inbox had inherited their authority without my permission. - Silicon Canals

Email response speed is often a trauma response rather than a measure of professionalism.
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