E-mail:communication of choice

How much time do I spend each day using my e-mail? Well, it depends on how much e-mail is sent to me and how many of the e-mails require a response. This can vary from fifteen minutes to a few hours depending on how often i check my e-mail. But, does e-mail demand or command too much of my time? I think not. It is my own personal choice to use e-mail. I chose to set up an account and i choose to use it daily. If I felt that e-mail hindered my life, I would delete it.

E-mail has become an essential form of communication for me as a student. Without e-mail, I could not as effectively communicate with professors, graduate student instructors, or other students. I could choose to give away my phone number and text or call my fellow teachers and students but usually the messages i send do not require immediate attention and do not require a personal response. While the informality is seen as a "negative" side in destroying relationships with people, I see it as a positive. Giving my phone number to another student says "call me" ( sometimes I would rather not have a personal relationship or imply the invitation for one) but, giving an e-mail says "message me".