http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2010/02/pet-peeve-how-to-handle-an-overflowing-in-box/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:07:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2010/02/pet-peeve-how-to-handle-an-overflowing-in-box/#comment-1947 Daniel Berenson Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:57:39 +0000 http://www.etiquettedaily.com/?p=2109#comment-1947 In a similar situation I 'retaliated' by being inconsistent. I created a file within my email and sorted all the mail from her into this file- and then browse through it when I have time (often days later). I respond the same way with unwanted text messages-- It only seems takes one email or text message of "importance" (as defined by the sender) to not get replied to for them to figure out that this isn't the best method of communicating. In a similar situation I ‘retaliated’ by being inconsistent. I created a file within my email and sorted all the mail from her into this file- and then browse through it when I have time (often days later). I respond the same way with unwanted text messages– It only seems takes one email or text message of “importance” (as defined by the sender) to not get replied to for them to figure out that this isn’t the best method of communicating.

]]> http://www.etiquettedaily.com/2010/02/pet-peeve-how-to-handle-an-overflowing-in-box/#comment-1946 Amy Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:05:03 +0000 http://www.etiquettedaily.com/?p=2109#comment-1946 Many offices have policies against using your work e-mail address for personal business. I have often replied simply, "This address is meant for business only. Please use xx(at)gmail.com for personal messages." Many offices have policies against using your work e-mail address for personal business. I have often replied simply, “This address is meant for business only. Please use xx(at)gmail.com for personal messages.”

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