Victoria here, Girlboss’ executive editor. 👋
2,591. That's the number of unread emails I have in my inbox at this very moment. 📥🔥 Are your palms sweaty just thinking about all of those people anxiously awaiting a reply from me? Honestly same. I've made peace with the fact that Inbox Zero is a pipe dream, but it still makes me feel guilty—like I’m failing at the whole productivity thing.
Well, over the weekend, a journalist friend of mine sent me this personal essay in The Walrus about why chasing Inbox Zero might be doing us more harm than good, and it's honestly changed my relationship with my email. Let's talk about it (below).
Other stuff the Girlboss team is yapping about on Slack:
ICYMI, your favorite fashion brand went public, landing an $886 million valuation. 🤑
Got an idea? Kickstarter's new campaign, The Power of Belief, is here to help you turn it into something real.*
💼 Job of the day: Cool-girl astrology app CHANI is hiring a fully remote Social Media Manager ($80K+) to expand their social presence and level up their digital strategy. Bonus: CHANI offers a four-day workweek, unlimited menstrual leave, six months of paid parental leave, and a wealth-building stipend. 🪐
