How to Stop Blaming Others?
“He said he’d be at the game and never showed up.” ” She left out the milk again and now it’s all spoiled.” “They didn’t call back so we left without them and now they are mad.”
Just like a ball rolls down hill due to gravity , we tend to blame others rather than look at ourselves. After all, he didn’t call back or she did forget to do what she said she’d do etc etc. Still, this leaves out other factors such as whether or not our reaction is justified. Could our original demands have been unreasonable or can we also be partially (or entirely) at fault.
Right Working Environment
One factor in getting work done especially in the office is creating the perfect working environment. The way the company is structured is beyond the control of the person so one should just work with what can be controlled.
The best time to do this is when one feels that the person is distracted from what is happening in the office and believes that a little change will make the work more productive.
1. Most people have a computer on the desk. One can position it in front of the person so distractions happening around can be ignored and people will be dissuaded from approaching one’s work area.
2. If one’s office is in a closed space, one can put the table in front of the door so it will be easy to see if someone is coming. This can’t work if one’s table is in an open area.
3. The work area is just for that individual. If there are other things in the area that could disrupt one’s work, it is best to remove it.
4. All the papers and other essential things that a person needs must be within reach. One can get a corkboard to pin important dates on to remember, a small drawer to hold the stapler, pens and other documents, and the phone can be placed beside the computer so it can easily be answered. Other people prefer a whiteboard rather than a corkboard to jot down reminders. That choice depends on the person.
5. Some papers or files are used more often than others. A person can make a system alphabetically, coded or even colored which will enable the person to find it easily when needed.
6. One can request from the requisitions department an office tray for that person to have an inbox/outbox area on the table. If the office can’t provide one, then the individual will have to buy one.
7. In the office, one should mark all the important details whenever a document is received. This is part of making the working area systematic and helps the person to keep on track all the assignments that have not yet been completed.
8. Before going home for work, it is best to clean up the table of any garbage that has not been thrown. This will make it easier for the person to come back to work the next day and get the job done.
Workplace Dilemma 101 – How to Get Organized
Being organized at work means a lot of things. You need to be organized with your desk, your filing cabinets and even with your computer. If you are not organized at work it does not give a good impression with your boss, your friends and your colleagues at work. It’s not really a hard task. Here are some tips to get you started.
Create a short term goal. Don’t just tell yourself that you want your workplace to be organized. It takes a lot of work and it is almost impossible to be organized that quickly. You might want to set some goals such as organizing your files in alphabetical order. This will get the job done quicker and you will have one less task to do once you’ve completed it.
