Tired of going back to work after a vacation to see an inbox packed with e-mail messages? You can prevent this. You\u2019ll just need a willing helper at work and some planning.<\/p>\n
The helper<\/b><\/p>\n
Jonathan Feldman, a contributing editor at InformationWeek, recommends you find a friend at work that will be willing to sort through your e-mails while you\u2019re out. This is a big job, so you\u2019ll likely have to promise to do the same for your friend when they are on vacation. Nothing, after all, is free of charge.<\/p>\n
Preventive measures<\/b><\/p>\n
Before your trip, inform your colleagues and friends that you\u2019re going on vacation. Make clear that a co-worker is going to be handling your e-mails while you\u2019re gone. And, yes, make clear that this means another person other than you will be reading your e-mail. Remember to set up your e-mail rules so that your messages go directly to your helper.<\/p>\n
The rules<\/b><\/p>\n
When you come back to work, you should be returning to an well-kept e-mail inbox. Your helper should have read your messages, placed them in labeled folders according to their importance and left you notes on any e-mails that need your immediate attention. Just don\u2019t forget: When your co-workers go on vacation, you\u2019ll have to do the same for your partner.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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