“Replying to emails instantly makes you look less important”
Agree
- Urgency implies you're not busy
- Strategic delay shows you're in demand
- Immediate responses set unrealistic expectations
- Power dynamics favor those who wait
Disagree
- Responsiveness is professionalism period
- Playing games wastes everyone's time
- Quick replies keep projects moving
- Artificial delays are transparently petty
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