How do you manage keeping track of and responding to teams chats and emails in a timely manner? I have a hard time addressing chats when I am focused on something else, because I know it will completely derail me. But then I forgot to circle back to the chat when I’m done and I’ve recently been told that my response time is unacceptable and needs to improve, but I’m truly unsure how to improve.

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I turn off notifications for everything but urgent messages (our team uses IM for time-sensitive requests, and I mute group chats). I’m fidgety enough that I’m still checking email / messages every 15-20 minutes but a notification doesn’t completely derail me.

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I keep my notifications muted and force myself to focus on one task at a time. Otherwise, I'm like you, and I end up chasing my tail but getting nothing done. For emails, I will leave them marked as unread to avoid forgetting to respond. For chats, if you don't click on them, the notification should still show. If not, then write a list or set a reminder on your phone.

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I feel the same and have also been told I need to respond faster. Not a permanent solution but I’m at the point where I get work done outside of business hours.. not sustainable but that’s what I’m doing for now

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I have an echo on my desk and ask Alexa to remind me in 10 minutes to respond to x, etc. Also marking emails for follow up and adding a reminder is really helpful

I'd set an alarm on my phone. But honestly kind of annoying they expect you to respond to a chat rather than get your work done. My team doesn't really use chat that way.

Alarms and checklists are my friends. Thankful for alarms that read alarm descriptions aloud.

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