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I love email. I depend on it a lot. I can relay specific details to any number of ‘need to know’ persons at the press of a ‘send’ key. I can do it any time of day, without playing endless phone tag or waking someone up on the wrong side of the time zone.I can get ‘newsy’ information out fast and save printing money, too. No need to wait for a newsletter to come out to tell parents or staff about a last-minute local event.
An added benefit is that my e-mails fit my receivers’ schedules, too. They can open it when they can best concentrate on the message and act upon it. When I allow e-mail addresses to be viewed in the ‘To:’ line, receivers can also see everyone in the ‘communication loop’ so they don’t have to duplicate conversations. That also helps keep everyone on the metaphorical ‘same page.’
E-mail is also a helpful memory-aide. It keeps a traceable record of items or issues I’ve addressed, to whom, and when. It helps me log who has responded as well. There are times I hate e-mail, too; most often when I send a message prematurely or too quickly. ...