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I think I did about one thing today that was productive, it was extremely quiet and I had no calls in the diary. (I'm in IT).
Does anyone else get this and how do you deal with it? I find it plays a bit on me and I have to do stuff like online training but there is only so much I can do.
As for asking for more work, I know we have a shed load of work coming next year so do I take the ebb at the moment before the flow comes in?
Does anyone else get this and how do you deal with it? I find it plays a bit on me and I have to do stuff like online training but there is only so much I can do.
As for asking for more work, I know we have a shed load of work coming next year so do I take the ebb at the moment before the flow comes in?
Yep, got to take the dips when they come. Clear up your personal admin, take a couple of online training courses (I watch PowerPoint videos for tips ). Plan a holiday for after the busy period. Sort out some networking or something similar.
I often review my calendar, catch up with old colleagues, that kind of stuff. It’s also a good time to pause, think differently and either think with a more strategic view, or improve something so it’s better next time.
fourstardan said:
I think I did about one thing today that was productive, it was extremely quiet and I had no calls in the diary. (I'm in IT).
Does anyone else get this and how do you deal with it? I find it plays a bit on me and I have to do stuff like online training but there is only so much I can do.
As for asking for more work, I know we have a shed load of work coming next year so do I take the ebb at the moment before the flow comes in?
I work in Finance and there are peaks and troughs each month and each year (month end/year end). because the peaks/troughs are fairly regular it's easy to plan for them. i tend to have a 2nd "to do list" of things that need doing when it's quieter.Does anyone else get this and how do you deal with it? I find it plays a bit on me and I have to do stuff like online training but there is only so much I can do.
As for asking for more work, I know we have a shed load of work coming next year so do I take the ebb at the moment before the flow comes in?
fourstardan said:
I think I did about one thing today that was productive, it was extremely quiet and I had no calls in the diary. (I'm in IT).
Does anyone else get this and how do you deal with it? I find it plays a bit on me and I have to do stuff like online training but there is only so much I can do.
As for asking for more work, I know we have a shed load of work coming next year so do I take the ebb at the moment before the flow comes in?
I suspect this is the new normal with WFH and Friday's in the run up to Xmas. Most people are probably keeping the online retailers busy on Friday 'WFH' days.Does anyone else get this and how do you deal with it? I find it plays a bit on me and I have to do stuff like online training but there is only so much I can do.
As for asking for more work, I know we have a shed load of work coming next year so do I take the ebb at the moment before the flow comes in?
I get this too but luckily I am self employed and WFH so I can do stuff about the house, go for a walk/cycle (weather permitting) and still be reachable on the phone should anything urgent come up.
Can be frustrating though, particularly when the weather is as bad as it has been recently.
Can be frustrating though, particularly when the weather is as bad as it has been recently.
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