Do you like hiding the dock but do you still want to keep an eye on your email & contacts?
Check out these Mac Menu Bar Email & Contacts Apps:
Slapp
With this app you can customize and update your Slack status from your Mac’s menu bar.
Spamify
iAddressX
iAddressX puts all your Contacts application-related information in the menu bar. It takes the pain out of looking up contact information, searching for a specific contact, or quickly dial a number or send a text.
QuickMailer
This menu bar app allows you to quickly send emails without getting a view of your overflowing inbox. It’s a simple way to get that important email sent and move on with the rest of your tasks.