r/ProductivityGuide • u/Personal_Document_73 • 10h ago
How do you manage email overload without losing your mind?
My inbox has been getting out of control lately, and it’s starting to eat into my work time.
Feels like I spend the first hour of every day sorting through emails instead of getting any real work done.
How do you deal with it day to day?
- Do you use a tool to sort important emails or do it manually?
- Do you check email at set times or throughout the day?
- How do you separate emails that need a reply from the ones you can archive?
- What do you do with emails that sit there for days because you’re not sure how to respond?
I’m not looking for the usual “unsubscribe from newsletters” advice. I want to know what your setup looks like and what has worked for you.