Some say email is like an old king desperately clinging onto power. Its strength is fading, with new pretenders launching constant challenges; in businesses, we’ve seen the likes of Slack, Trello and Basecamp steal email’s communications thunder, while in their personal lives people are switching to social apps such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.

But is that perception true? Let us know what you think about this venerable online communications channel. Pick one of the options below, then – if you like – share your email story. Did it help you get your dream job or meet the love of your life? Did you hit “Reply to All” or cc the wrong person when you shouldn’t? We promise not to laugh. Maybe.
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