Berko said it: Treat them as interim collecting points - Use them consciously (maybe just have one as your "special" pocket), transfer their contents to your main inbox (on your desk) every day or so, the process normally. I think pockets are akin to wallets - a convenient and temporary staging area, but which must be emptied to really be functional. Otherwise, they are "leaks" in your system, which leads to problems (bills not being paid, promises not being kept, etc.)