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I discover that a big chunk of my time goes to composing a small number of emails or direct messages.
I always overthink the message and try to balance it not to feel too bossy and cold, and also not too lenient or chatty.
It can take me 20-40 minutes to write up a small whatsapp with some simple request.
I don't know what to do, I am afraid to make an impression of a dick person who does not care for others, but also I can't care about others when I feel stressed and all I am interested in is getting things done, which is unfortunately most of the time, and I put great efforts in concealing it which also takes much of my time...
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I discover that a big chunk of my time goes to composing a small number of emails or direct messages.
I always overthink the message and try to balance it not to feel too bossy and cold, and also not too lenient or chatty.
It can take me 20-40 minutes to write up a small whatsapp with some simple request.
I don't know what to do, I am afraid to make an impression of a dick person who does not care for others, but also I can't care about others when I feel stressed and all I am interested in is getting things done, which is unfortunately most of the time, and I put great efforts in concealing it which also takes much of my time...
communication
asked 45 mins ago
user19668
9217
It could be helpful if you include emails and messages are for/from whom? Co-workers, customers, managers.. etc
– Sandra K
42 mins ago
practice usually fixes this over time.
– Kilisi
42 mins ago
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I discover that a big chunk of my time goes to composing a small number of emails or direct messages.
I always overthink the message and try to balance it not to feel too bossy and cold, and also not too lenient or chatty.
It can take me 20-40 minutes to write up a small whatsapp with some simple request.
I don't know what to do, I am afraid to make an impression of a dick person who does not care for others, but also I can't care about others when I feel stressed and all I am interested in is getting things done, which is unfortunately most of the time, and I put great efforts in concealing it which also takes much of my time...
communication
asked 45 mins ago
user19668
9217
I discover that a big chunk of my time goes to composing a small number of emails or direct messages.
I always overthink the message and try to balance it not to feel too bossy and cold, and also not too lenient or chatty.
It can take me 20-40 minutes to write up a small whatsapp with some simple request.
I don't know what to do, I am afraid to make an impression of a dick person who does not care for others, but also I can't care about others when I feel stressed and all I am interested in is getting things done, which is unfortunately most of the time, and I put great efforts in concealing it which also takes much of my time...
communication
communication
asked 45 mins ago
user19668
9217
asked 45 mins ago
user19668
9217
asked 45 mins ago
user19668
9217
asked 45 mins ago
user19668
9217
asked 45 mins ago
user19668
9217
9217
It could be helpful if you include emails and messages are for/from whom? Co-workers, customers, managers.. etc
– Sandra K
42 mins ago
practice usually fixes this over time.
– Kilisi
42 mins ago
add a comment |Â
It could be helpful if you include emails and messages are for/from whom? Co-workers, customers, managers.. etc
– Sandra K
42 mins ago
practice usually fixes this over time.
– Kilisi
42 mins ago
It could be helpful if you include emails and messages are for/from whom? Co-workers, customers, managers.. etc
– Sandra K
42 mins ago
It could be helpful if you include emails and messages are for/from whom? Co-workers, customers, managers.. etc
– Sandra K
42 mins ago
practice usually fixes this over time.
– Kilisi
42 mins ago
practice usually fixes this over time.
– Kilisi
42 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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I have this issue, a strategy that works for me is:
I type everything up quickly. Then go through it deleting or editing anything that is unimportant or overly verbose. With practice you can see the essentials and fix things pretty rapidly. With the end focus of making it clear and concise. Quite often I delete half or more of my original composition.
It may seem counter-intuitive, but for me at least this is a better strategy than starting small and adding. Because it makes you look from the start at the whole message rather than bits.
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Kilisi
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
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active
oldest
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up vote
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I have this issue, a strategy that works for me is:
I type everything up quickly. Then go through it deleting or editing anything that is unimportant or overly verbose. With practice you can see the essentials and fix things pretty rapidly. With the end focus of making it clear and concise. Quite often I delete half or more of my original composition.
It may seem counter-intuitive, but for me at least this is a better strategy than starting small and adding. Because it makes you look from the start at the whole message rather than bits.
answered 36 mins ago
Kilisi
102k56231401
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
I have this issue, a strategy that works for me is:
I type everything up quickly. Then go through it deleting or editing anything that is unimportant or overly verbose. With practice you can see the essentials and fix things pretty rapidly. With the end focus of making it clear and concise. Quite often I delete half or more of my original composition.
It may seem counter-intuitive, but for me at least this is a better strategy than starting small and adding. Because it makes you look from the start at the whole message rather than bits.
answered 36 mins ago
Kilisi
102k56231401
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
I have this issue, a strategy that works for me is:
I type everything up quickly. Then go through it deleting or editing anything that is unimportant or overly verbose. With practice you can see the essentials and fix things pretty rapidly. With the end focus of making it clear and concise. Quite often I delete half or more of my original composition.
It may seem counter-intuitive, but for me at least this is a better strategy than starting small and adding. Because it makes you look from the start at the whole message rather than bits.
answered 36 mins ago
Kilisi
102k56231401
I have this issue, a strategy that works for me is:
I type everything up quickly. Then go through it deleting or editing anything that is unimportant or overly verbose. With practice you can see the essentials and fix things pretty rapidly. With the end focus of making it clear and concise. Quite often I delete half or more of my original composition.
It may seem counter-intuitive, but for me at least this is a better strategy than starting small and adding. Because it makes you look from the start at the whole message rather than bits.
answered 36 mins ago
Kilisi
102k56231401
answered 36 mins ago
Kilisi
102k56231401
answered 36 mins ago
Kilisi
102k56231401
answered 36 mins ago
Kilisi
102k56231401
102k56231401
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It could be helpful if you include emails and messages are for/from whom? Co-workers, customers, managers.. etc
– Sandra K
42 mins ago
practice usually fixes this over time.
– Kilisi
42 mins ago