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jsteinhardt comments on Productivity poll: how frequently do you think you *should* check email? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: jsteinhardt 10 January 2015 06:54:05PM 1 point [-]

I think once a day is a good number. I aim for 1-2 times a day (once in morning, once at night). Checking more than this seems like a huge time-waster unless there's a clear reason why it's crucial for performing one's job. I think most people underestimate the sheer amount of time lost to checking e-mail, after accounting for time lost due to context-switching.