OHbaby! Forums : Time Management https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:47:16 +0000 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:33:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11729 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Time Management : I like a lined pad within reach...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234320&title=time-management#234320 Author: busymum
Subject: 11729
Posted: 23 October 2007 at 7:33pm

I like a lined pad within reach so that little jobs and telephone things can be written down until I've finished what I'm currently doing. Also it sounds silly but if he has regular breaks (15 mins morning/afternoon tea and 30+mins for lunch) he will be more productive and less stressed than if he worked through.]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:33:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234320&title=time-management#234320 <![CDATA[Time Management : prioritise delegate write it down and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234294&title=time-management#234294 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 11729
Posted: 23 October 2007 at 7:01pm

prioritise
delegate
write it down


and maybe he could get some screens to put around his desk...but if he needs privacy then his company should realise that and do something...]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 19:01:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234294&title=time-management#234294 <![CDATA[Time Management : When I had an office job I would...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234283&title=time-management#234283 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 11729
Posted: 23 October 2007 at 6:44pm

When I had an office job I would take the phone off the hook, whilst I got important tasks out of the way (and I did a support job and was suppose to be available) reception had to transfer calls so she would take a message and if it was really urgent she would come and tell me. If he has an answer phone he could just set it to that. Things aren't usually that urgent that they can't wait 30mins.
Perhaps he could also try scheduling his important calls for when the office is quieter, before other people get to work, when most take their lunch or smoko etc.
Also like mummy_becks said, right a list of tasks and have them prioritised so that he definately gets the most important ones out the way first.
If he is team leader could he perhaps delegate some of his less important tasks?

He could also try telling everyone to shut the f%^* up. Not subtle but I use to find it would work.]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:44:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234283&title=time-management#234283 <![CDATA[Time Management : A to do list thingy and make sure...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234277&title=time-management#234277 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 11729
Posted: 23 October 2007 at 6:35pm

A to do list thingy and make sure he does cross them off once the job is done.

]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:35:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234277&title=time-management#234277 <![CDATA[Time Management : headphones? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234213&title=time-management#234213 Author: peanut butter
Subject: 11729
Posted: 23 October 2007 at 4:28pm

headphones?]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:28:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234213&title=time-management#234213 <![CDATA[Time Management : When my DH returned to work after...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234161&title=time-management#234161 Author: kebakat
Subject: 11729
Posted: 23 October 2007 at 3:21pm

When my DH returned to work after Daniel was born he was in a new job (company doing the same work) but in a new position of technical team leader. He is the first to admit that his time management skills just suck.

I don't think I'm too bad at time management. I manage to look after and play with Daniel every day and still get in about 5 hrs of work a day before DH comes home.

I can't for the life of me remember many of my time management stuff I learnt at work. The only one I can think of that is useful is turning off email alerts so you aren't distracted when doing work.

DH doesn't have an ideal work environment. He often has to do a lot of confidential emails and phone calls at a desk that is in a noisy area and has people lurking. He gets distracted so easily too so he finds himself often quite stressed by the end of the day when there are still things he should have got done. Head office have said under no circumstances are they to rearrange the office so he can't move himself away from other people or distractions.

Does anyone have any good time management tips they can share?]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:21:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11729&PID=234161&title=time-management#234161