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I
just love Mondays!
How
often have you jumped with joy at the thought of a Monday morning?
For the sad majority of us, a visit to the dentist for root canal
treatment is a more attractive option than going to work on a
Monday morning! To make matters worse, as you manage to barely
crawl into your office, there’ll be at least one person in
the office who’s full of beans and raring to go, who makes
you feel at least a 100 years old. So, how do you make sure that
you stop dreading Mondays and actually look forward to an exciting
time at work? While you may still not be able to clap your hands
with glee, you can put yourself in a positive frame of mind by
following a few simple tips.
Recovery
blues
After a rollicking
weekend, it’s difficult to plunge headlong into work, especially
if you’ve been partying half the night. One thing’s
certain -If you are to look and feel alert for those all-important
Monday morning meetings, you’ll have to say goodbye to late
nights. Fight the urge to slump in front of a TV till midnight.
Keep your socialising for Saturday nights. Avoid doing anything
strenuous on Sunday evening. Hit the bed early and on Monday morning
you’ll feel rested. This way you also don’t tend to
oversleep in the morning.
Take it
as it comes - not a sound policy
If you just
get up from bed and rush to the office, and expect to have a highly
productive day, you may be in for a slight disappointment. Things
don’t fall into place automatically. While the strategy of
taking it as it comes is good for general life, it’s not
recommended for your work. When you plan your work, you’re
more in control of what’s happening and can schedule your
tasks effectively. The little time spent in planning can save
you a lot of heartache later. You don’t have to make a rigid
work plan, but at least get an overview of the work to be done.
Out of
sight, out of mind
Keep this
plan where you can view it easily. Using the messenger service
on your computer, set task reminders for yourself. This way, if
you do get caught in unnecessary work, the message will pop up
on your screen to remind you of what’s to be done now and
what can wait. When you tackle all these on a Monday morning,
it helps you to start the week on the right note and the plan
serves as a blueprint that you can follow for a highly successful
week.
Working
smart, not hard.
To get rid
of the ‘drudge’ factor, you’ll have to think up
ways of getting more done, without slaving away all day. Adopt
ingenious techniques at work that will ensure speedier deliverance
of the goods. Schedule your work in order of priority, take fewer
breaks, avoid procrastination and duplication of tasks, and meet
a planned target each day. This gives you enough breathing space
to catch up on work related news and information.
With a little
common sense, a dose of humour, and a commitment to yourself,
you can give those Monday morning blues such a beating that they
dare not surface again!
Winding steps to a successful career? We suggest a short cut.
Here
are a few tips to take you higher up the corporate ladder - articles
on stress management, managing change, workplace hassles and more.