Funny Friday

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Magazine Circulation

After circulating business publications among your staff, take the used issue and place it in the break room or even the employee rest room. Leave it there for a week or two before discarding, in case someone has a few spare moments to read.

Interruption Log

Keep an interruption log for a week or so to determine what parts of your  day seem most "interruptable" and why. This can help you make some adjustments.

For example, if you are interrupted for 15 minutes every time the part-time employee comes in for the day and starts to chat, perhaps you can arrange to be making deliveries or copies away from your desk at that time a few times a week. You don't have to be unfriendly but you can sometimes plan around inevitable interruptions.

Keep Files Cleaned Out

You can keep files (electronic and paper) cleaned out by looking through one per day and deciding what you can keep, discard, or move to separate storage such as a jump drive or archives.

Stuff to Keep with You

Keep some duplicated items in your purse, car, or desk at work so that you don't have to think about packing them every day. These include a small First Aid kit, personal items, over the counter medications, snacks, and possibly running shoes and a coat or umbrella.