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| September 9, 2020Here are some concepts to get you from WFH to WFH: We Feel Harried to Working From Home
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hen your home is your office and your office is at home, it’s a challenge to keep thoughts centered and items organized. Here are some concepts to get you from WFH to WFH: We Feel Harried to Working From Home.
Dining Room Desktop
I work from my dining room, and it looks like I’ll have to do so for the foreseeable future. I want to create a system so that I can stay efficient and not spend time and effort focusing on the clutter around me. Plus, my family needs a place to eat!
When you live in a small space, your dining room table can become a bit of a free-for-all. It’s not all bad; the space can be super inviting because it’s that central location that everyone wants to congregate in. It might even be a great spot to work in because you have an expansive “desktop” on which to lay out your work. On the down side, however, the dining room also tends to clutter up very quickly.
Since clutter leads to distraction, put on your timer for five minutes before you start your workday and focus on clearing the table fully, then wipe it down so you’re working on a clean surface. This will give you that fresh start to boost your workday.
Now let’s talk about a few products that will help you with your workflow.
> Buy some file folders for your paperwork. When papers aren’t stacked in a pile, they’re much more accessible. Categorize the papers depending on your work needs. Label the outside of each file holder (for example: “to file,” “to do,” or “bills”), and at the end of the day or week, go through any unfiled papers and put them away in the right folder.
> Use an office caddy to hold basic work supplies that are used regularly, including miscellaneous items like envelopes, stamps, or Sharpies.
> Keep a daily planner or an organized note on your phone so you can keep track of what you need to accomplish.
> Set up a file system for papers you need to keep. I recommend fi ling everything to your computer by scanning and saving fi les to clearly labeled folders. If that method doesn’t work for you, create a fi le binder! It’s a great storage solution, plus it’s easily transportable.
With these systems in place, all you’ll need to do when the workweek is over is fold up your laptop, grab your planner, file folders, and caddy, and find a relatively small place to store them until Monday.
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