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Timber Loftis · 2 November 2011, 11:25 AM

Many professionals fall victim to the pressures of the insta-service world. From people getting distracted by incoming emails while in a meeting, to the incessant obsession with checking every incoming text.

I think this behavior drains from professionalism horribly. I am not an on-demand item, and I won't pretend to let my clients treat me like I am. I try to set times aside during the day to answer emails and texts and messages. As a general rule, I don't jump at every new email and try to get right on it or fumble with my phone while in a meeting.

Doing this allows me to focus for more than 35.8 seconds at a time on things and give clients the careful and considered attention that they should expect.

TL;DR: An instant and on-demand world is not a good thing.

Christiaan · 2 November 2011, 12:49 PM

TL;DR: An instant and on-demand world is not a good thing.

Tends to be very important in my world (air traffic control)

2 November 2011, 12:49 PM	#32
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2 November 2011, 11:25 AM	#31
Timber Loftis "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Jon Location: Chicago Watch: IIc,DJII,P244,A1-Z Posts: 2,857	Many professionals fall victim to the pressures of the insta-service world. From people getting distracted by incoming emails while in a meeting, to the incessant obsession with checking every incoming text. I think this behavior drains from professionalism horribly. I am not an on-demand item, and I won't pretend to let my clients treat me like I am. I try to set times aside during the day to answer emails and texts and messages. As a general rule, I don't jump at every new email and try to get right on it or fumble with my phone while in a meeting. Doing this allows me to focus for more than 35.8 seconds at a time on things and give clients the careful and considered attention that they should expect. TL;DR: An instant and on-demand world is not a good thing.

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