Do You Know this Toxic Emailer: Double Checking Dilly?

Dilly sends an email, then calls you a few minutes later to see if you received it.

Some people can’t resist calling you 10 minutes after they sent you an email to “make sure” you received it. In addition to fostering an urgent email culture and causing an additional interruption, this practice is just plain annoying!

Dilly’s Antidote:  If it is that important, and you want to make sure the recipient gives your email the attention you believe it deserves, call her first to advise her that the email is forthcoming, and explain the reason for its priority.(excerpted from Inbox Detox, Acanthus Publishing 2009)

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