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Discussion on: Why I stopped using IM platforms for communication and only use email

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Mr. Linxed

I agree with you. I haven't yet removed every IM service 😜 But I am only using one and that's enough.

Some steps I've taken:

  • Always have my phone on mute and no vibrate
  • Disable push notifications on everything except a few apps
  • Leave every not-important group chat

I don't need to know the instant I receive a message. I am on my phone often enough anyway that I'll see them quickly enough.

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Shailen Naidoo

Some people say that I am crazy for switching over to email only but it has made a world of difference when it comes to enforcing boundaries with people. I hate the idea of communication being a passtime because a lot of people engage in IM chats just for the sake of it. My overall mental health has been better ever since I did this