Going for the burn dreaming of the short walk

A personal view of the ex‐editor of Guardian Unlimited and acknowledged new media expert on the problems of managing and juggling the digital information flow in the workplace. Considers the sheer speed at which we are expected to work in cyberspace. The benefits and problems associated with e‐mail in the workplace are discussed. The way we relate to e‐mail and how we allow it to dominate our lives are the key matters of concern.