Engaging E-mails

Gmail - the beautiful, intoxicating, addictive, fun product of Google, Inc. - encompasses my world. Once originally a simple email client, Google has added a multitude of goodies and features to attract future users. I for one, always have Gmail, my primary email client, open on my computer. I am not the type of person to 'open my email'; mine is always open. A taskbar window is dedicated to Gmail, and once I have a new email (shown as "Inbox (1)" in my taskbar), I immediately check to see the new message. I open and skim/read the message, and if a response is needed, I actually don't immediately respond (unless its an urgent email). I'll let it sit in my inbox for a while until I feel like responding. Many times I'll categorize the email into separate folders after reading, in an attempt to reduce my inbox size to the least it can go. Many times though, the quickest action is to press "Delete". When writing an email, I will always have a greeting, usually "Hi John Doe," and then will continue with the message. I usually always try to use proper grammar, making sure to also have proper punctuation. However, with friends, I will use 'IM speak' (eg. lol, rofl, ur, w/e). When finished, I will end with a salutation or a simple "Thanks!" and sign my name. With friends, I usually sign "- K" but a more formal email requires me to sign my full name.

I am pretty addicted to my email. My phone (iPhone) constantly updates so I always know whats going on. A difference I have noticed, compared to other people, is that I tend to put off writing important emails because they are important emails and require time for me to write and contemplate about. In a way, I get nervous about what to write and I procrastinate. When composing an email, I always try to act jovial and try to convey my personality through my words. Abruptly entering the main topic of the email seems rash, and a simple "Hi" icebreaker seems necessary to begin an email. Also, being an organized person in general, my inbox tends to be very small and my email account very organized. Unnecessary emails will always be deleted to keep my inbox small and organized, such is a way my life has influenced my email.