Opening your inbox when you come back from a period away can be an alarming experience. Most people try to finish projects before they leave, going through their inbox and tidying up any loose ends. But even so, when you return to work, there always seems to be an overwhelming mountain of correspondence to wade through.
However, with these tips and rules from German consumer organisation Teuv Rheinland, you'll be able to reduce the number of e-mails waiting in your inbox when you come back from holiday.
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