theEmail();

theEmail(){
   //set attention span to 30 seconds
   var int attentionSpan = 30;  
   for (int i=0; i++; i < attentionSpan){
      me.do("work");
   }
   checkEmail();
   if (email.content == "new")
      then   me.replyImmediately();
   else if  (email.content != "new")
      then   me.theEmail();   
 }