5 Ways to Stop Yourself Procrastinating.
Procrastinating is a part of work life. We all do it, whether we’re self employed or working full time, we find ourselves at one time or another putting off work that we need to do. So how do you stop yourself being up against the wall with all your deadlines because you felt like procrastinating? This article will discuss 5 ways you can focus your mind and get back to work when you just don’t feel like it. 1. Organise your work. It can be easy to procrastinate if you don’t have your work organised in such a way that you can see exactly how much you have left to do. Out of sight, out of mind. Always keep your work organised in a way that forces you to recognise it. This could be through the use of post-its, lists, or maybe you just want a...
5 Things You Should Always Keep in Your Desk Drawer
Your desk drawer at work is your personal space. If you don’t have your own office, it might be the only place at work you can consider your ‘private space’. Unlike your desk, the things in your drawer can be closed and locked away. It’s the one area at work where you can keep both your work documents and your own personal things. However, there are some things you should make sure you always keep in your desk drawer in case of emergencies. We’re going to talk about 5 of those things and why they’re important today. 1. Deodorant/Body spray. Sometimes when you’re at work on a hot day you might have to run around doing some errands. This can lead to sweat, which leads to body odour. Obviously, this can be very...
5 Unwritten Office Rules.
Every office has a set of rules that we, as employees, have to follow (assuming you value your job). However, there are also a few unwritten rules that no one tells us about. These mostly involve our co-workers, social rules that we aren’t told because it’s generally assumed we will just use common sense and know them automatically. So what are these unwritten rules? We’re going to talk about 5 of them below. 1. Always return borrowed office supplies. Need a pen? No problem, your neighbouring co-worker has your back. Hole punch broken? That’s fine, the guy across from you doesn’t need his right now. Borrowing office supplies is something you will probably have to do multiple times at work. Sometimes your own supplies go...
10 Things Call Centre Workers Deal With
Working in a call centre is a unique experience. While it can have its difficulties, working in a call centre also has its charms. Today we’re going to talk about 10 things call centre workers have to deal with. 1. ‘Why don’t you know? Can’t you do your job?’ Unfortunately, sometimes you just don’t know the answer to a question. It might be an obscure issue that you have never dealt with before, or it might just be that your department (sales, customer service etc) doesn’t deal with this kind of issue. However, there are some customers who, as soon as you explain this to them, will jump on you like a cat on a mouse. ‘Why don’t you know this?!’ they’ll shout, ‘isn’t it your job to...
Shift Hours; Are They For You?
In many roles shift hours are something that you might have to consider. This can be retail, administration, call centres and general customer service, for example. Shift hours are when you are given a pattern of hours each week (which may change the next week if the employer needs them to) which don’t follow the conventional ‘9-5’ pattern. For example, you might be working 10-6 one day and 12-8 the next. You also might find you work some weekends and have days off in the middle of the week. So what are the benefits of working shift hours? This article will look at both the good and bad of shift hours to help you try and figure out if it’s right for you. GOOD: Less early mornings. If you’re not a morning person, shift...