I need to go fishing.

I ran my own auto upholstery business for many years. The biggest trick I learned is to only respond to inquires and forced conversation when I chose...and not respond when it first happened.

Text me at 10 pm, fine. But I won’t respond until tomorrow when I have the time...maybe. It might be a day or two later depending on MY schedule.

I apply the same approach to work email now that I am in the Pharmaceutical business. An email is just a note...not a command.

I will respond when and why I choose to.