Anything in my focused inbox I get alerts on my watch and phone, I skim the “other” folder at least once a day. I have the evite app so I would also get alerts for those.
Post by cattledogkisses on Nov 14, 2022 15:46:46 GMT -5
I've made myself get in the habit of checking it once a day, otherwise I'd go several days without checking. I don't have notifications enabled for anything on my phone.
Post by tarzanswife on Nov 14, 2022 15:50:41 GMT -5
My 18 an 20 year old never check their email. It is infuriating and forget responding to texts. It's like you have to catch them on Snap chat or Instagram to get their attention.
Post by Patsy Baloney on Nov 14, 2022 15:55:47 GMT -5
Multiple times throughout the day. I’m 36.
I have 2 personal emails and 2 burners for online shopping/newsletters. I know that 1 will have school/volunteer stuff, 1 will have insurance/home management stuff, and the other 2 are ads.
I’m an “inbox 0” person. I hate having unread email.
I have one personal email account for things I really need or want to know about and get push notifications whenever something comes in. I have another personal account for mailing lists, shopping, etc. and check that one at least once a day. I don't have my work email set up to push to my phone at all, for a variety of reasons.
Also, I've had more than one person who I contacted for references not email me for 2+ weeks.
They're automatically no longer in the list as by then I've already moved on. If you're looking for a job and interviewing, then you should be checking your email.
Let's not mention the people that don't put previous supervisors or references on a resume, so I have to follow-up. Our policy is references have to be checked.
Nearly 40, several times a day. Evite also tells you if someone's read the invitation. If they haven't I'll text them and tell them to check their email.
ssmjlm, you have people that put supervisors and references on their resumes? I have never and will never do that, and that's the guidance I've seen suggested online. I won't even hand out contact information for references unless I have or know an offer letter will be received and I'm seriously considering taking it.
Nearly 40, several times a day. Evite also tells you if someone's read the invitation. If they haven't I'll text them and tell them to check their email.
ssmjlm , you have people that put supervisors and references on their resumes? I have never and will never do that, and that's the guidance I've seen suggested online. I won't even hand out contact information for references unless I have or know an offer letter will be received and I'm seriously considering taking it.
I'm a federal employee. It's expected for hiring purposes.
Post by sugarbear1 on Nov 14, 2022 16:22:08 GMT -5
Throughout the day. The tab is always open on the browser that is always open. LOL. It's also on my phone.
My students never check their email and it boggles my mind. I'm trying to train them, and "it was in your email and you're expected to know" is a near constant refrain.
Edit: I am also an "inbox 0" person. I cannot stand that little red number. Gives me anxiety.
multiple times a day - and I get things that need follow up multiple times a day. I think once you are a parent, it's hard to opt out of email completely. But I also send a text for any email invites
Also - I don't give my regular email for anything that isn't personal. I think that is something the youngsters never learned to do - don't give it out willy nilly and you won't get all that crap sent to you. If you don't get a bunch of crap, it's much easier to keep up with it.
I keep a separate account for things like purchases and other things that could put me on a spam list. I check that when I'm looking for a receipt or tickets or whatever. No politician, retail store or random non-profit has ever seen my real phone number or real email.
Several times a day (I’m a SAHM so no work email) - mid 40s. DH only checks his once a day tops and has so much junk in there that he doesn’t clear out that things get lost. My 15 year old never checks his email and misses all sorts of stuff.
Post by hbomdiggity on Nov 14, 2022 16:30:18 GMT -5
I keep work completely separate from personal and check my personal email multiple times a day, if not hour…
ETA. Not sure if it’s a sports mom thing but there are multiple examples of getting emails like “first 6 to respond get to play an extra game.” So I definitely monitor personal emails.
Post by RoxMonster on Nov 14, 2022 17:20:34 GMT -5
I'm 36 and check it multiple times per day, both accounts (I have one that's tied to things like Amazon and other stuff I sign up for, and one that I use primarily for professional/work stuff outside of work, if that makes sense). I get notifications on my phone when I have a new email and always look when I see the notification.
I get notifications on my phone so I look frequently. At least at one of my emails. I have an old one that not much important goes to, and a new one I haven't given out to many places or people so I'm not so good at checking those two. Now actually responding to an email I've received, that's different. And deleting ones I don't need? Oh dear. I'm 45. 14 year old DS never checks his unless we nag him.
If I see a number on the emails icon on my phone I pretty much have to check it - I’m pretty obsessive about it.
One time a previous boss of mine was away and asked me to log into her email on her iPad to check something and she had over 12,000 unread emails. That gave me such anxiety.
All day Monday-Friday. I keep it open in a browser while I work. I rarely look at it on my phone on the weekends, but I need to start because there have been a few hacking attempts on some of my accounts over the weekends and I didn't see it until Monday AM.
Post by DarcyLongfellow on Nov 14, 2022 17:40:51 GMT -5
Constantly -- I don't have the actual emails come up on the lock screen of my phone the way texts do, but I do get a visual alert when I get an email, so I check it most of the time when I pick up my phone. I'm also old, though :-) (44).
I get several emails per day that are important enough that I need to attend to them in some manner between my kids' schools and activities and my own volunteering and other activities. I'd miss a lot if I ignored my emails.
I don't think the "kids" in your family are unusual, though. Ten or so years ago I remember my younger cousins telling me that they'd give me their email addresses if I really wanted, but they didn't ever check them. This was before texting was really big, so when I asked them how they communicated, they said mostly through Facebook.
I wonder if this trend will change as more people in that age group enter the workforce where they have work emails to keep track of.
They communicate almost entirely by text or Snapchat/TiKTok.
This, exactly. The seniors are getting better now, but the young ones are not looking unless I tell them to.
This is the exact same with DD. We are constantly telling her to check her email. We get copies of emails sent to her student account. We know when she needs ti check. I’ve gotten to the point I don’t tell her who what when or where. I just say check your email.
Personal- 2-3 times a day. It’s how I get communication for the kids about school related issues. I have junk email account for store loyalty programs. I rarely check it unless I need a coupon.