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The Secret to Being Less Annoyed With Your Inbox

Updated 6/19/2020
The Secret to Being Less Annoyed With Your Inbox
Have you ever thought about what email is doing to your relationships—or your mood?

Have you ever found yourself banging your head against the keyboard when reading and responding to email? Apparently you’re not alone-in a recent survey, 43% of respondents cited email as the main source of confusion and resentment in the workplace, with texting as a distant second at 32%.

The question is, what can you do to not be angry with your inbox-and how can you keep people from being angry with you? Read the infographic below to find out what to change about your email-sending ways based on your personality type.

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Lily Herman is a New York-based writer and editor. In recent months, her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Glamour, Refinery29, Cosmopolitan, TIME, Newsweek, Fast Company, and Mashable. You can check out her website, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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