Is email really work?  This is a questions that I have been struggling with for a number of weeks.  After I have been out of the office and come back to answer the slew of  emails that have gathered I feel productive, but what have I really accomplished?.  The feeling of productivity and knowing that I have more pressing tasks to complete creates a unique tension.  One part of me says,” good work Branden, take a few minutes to relish this, you deserve it,” but the other part disagrees, “Dude, you just typed a note for like 20 seconds, get over it.”    I am not really sure that there is an answer to this questions because email often brings with it a number or additional retroactive responsibilities that translate to work.  My opinion for now is that email is a transporter.  It transports work from one place to another.  That said, however, I kind of see it as a parasite too.