It's the start of a new year and the start of a new series of blog posts called ‘Work Tips’! I’ll bring you tips on various aspects of worklife. I welcome your tips too (post a comment below!).
In the first few posts, let’s touch on the fourth dimension of the office space–time continuum and talk about time management! Every event in the working day occurs at specific coordinates in the three dimensions of office space and one dimension of office time. That includes events like the drowsy start of the work day, mid-morning coffee, and end-of-day deadline. Office space–time is a continuum. Just think about those meetings that go on forever without any gap or pause! Even if you’re one of the chosen ones who has escaped the meetings life and exists outside of known office space, you’ll still remember that meeting. Anyway, let’s get onto some time management tips (there will be more).
Before I ask, ‘How do you structure your working time?’ I should probably ask, ‘Do you structure your working time?’ If you don’t have some sort of structure, it’s very easy to drift through the day and run out of time to get the important work done. Be careful of time being drained by activity rather than achievement, and by unimportant tasks rather than priority projects.
You’ve heard it said that there is great significance to the passage of time. We need to have an impact in our working time and keep making progress. Some people love their job while others just work to live. It’s easy to be cynical about work (especially in challenging situations), but there are various reasons to work with dedication. It could be to keep the boss happy if they are a true leader you respect. It could be for your career or personal development. It could be for a sense of pride in yourself and what you do. Whatever your motivations, maximize your impact.
Structure your time with focused periods of work and ample breaks. If you have a clear schedule set out by your employer, follow it and work with focus. Otherwise, set your own schedule and stick with it. Get the most important or challenging jobs done when you’re most productive. A popular approach is getting the big jobs out of the way in the morning and leaving easier jobs to the afternoon when energy & focus fades. Find the way that works well for you. A schedule for focused work also requires proper breaks. Focus is a finite thing to be saved up and invested well. Breaks are crucial for quality of life and effective work without mistakes.
I’ve put some time & effort into this post, and I’ll take a short break before coming back with another one on time management. You can also look forward to other Work Tips topics in the future. Feel free to leave a comment below with your own thoughts, tips, or topics.
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