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- Wednesday, May 03, 2006 / 10:17 pm.
Something i found pretty useful, though it does not apply to me now.
A simple checklistIt’s clear that life as a young professional in today’s fast-paced and demanding society is no bed of roses. Here are some suggestions to maintain some balance in your life.Prioritise: Think through what really matters to you. Would a fat pay check suffi ciently compensate for lost relationships or missing your kids’ childhood?Better time management: Are you spending more time in the office than is necessary? Cut down on idle chats and take fewer trips to the pantry. Constantly monitoring soccer scores, share prices or even checking your bids on Yahoo auctions may add up to a couple of hours that could have been used to complete your work instead!Take work home: With remote access, thumb drives and email, you no longer need to be physically in the office to be effi cient. You could enjoy dinner with your family or friends, and then spend a couple of hours after that to complete your work. That beats trudging home at 9pm and having instant noodles alone. But be careful not to let work take over all your time at home either.Be realistic: Productivity and effi ciency dips when you are pushed beyond your limits. If you are constantly struggling to complete your tasks, it may be time to evaluate your workload and/or working style. Speak to your superiors to fi nd a better solution.Multi-task: Instead of sitting idle while commuting, try to get work done on your laptop, or jot down ideas which you can quickly pick up on later. Try to utilise these windows of time which may help shave off the extra hours you potentially have to put in.