Working from home and "getting going".
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Started working from home freelancing this year. Generally if I've got something to get on with that needs finishing then I get on and do it.
But I have days like today, when there's nothing specific to do, but plenty that needs to be done non the less, even if it's just tidying my desk and catching up with paperwork.
So what have I actually done? Surfed a bit on here, looked at potential new cars in the classified (that I'll never be able to afford if I don't bloody well get on with it), had some lunch, promised myself that at 2pm I'm going to knuckle down and get stuck in to make up for the wasted morning, and here I sit, gone 4pm and I've done feck all.
Really annoyed with myself, so much I could have done, totally wasted day.
Never mind, another one tomorrow to fill with feck all.
But I have days like today, when there's nothing specific to do, but plenty that needs to be done non the less, even if it's just tidying my desk and catching up with paperwork.
So what have I actually done? Surfed a bit on here, looked at potential new cars in the classified (that I'll never be able to afford if I don't bloody well get on with it), had some lunch, promised myself that at 2pm I'm going to knuckle down and get stuck in to make up for the wasted morning, and here I sit, gone 4pm and I've done feck all.
Really annoyed with myself, so much I could have done, totally wasted day.
Never mind, another one tomorrow to fill with feck all.
Edited by Ari on Thursday 15th December 16:22
Working From Home - That Mitchell and Webb Look
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGg1567fzTY
Damm, too late!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGg1567fzTY
Damm, too late!
Fas1975 said:
Possibly "promised myself that I was going to knuckle down and get stuck in" was a poor choice of words in my original post! 
I spent a lot of this year 'working from home', you need a routine and a dedicated work area for a start. Designate break times, lunch etc.
I did absolutely none of that and instead went out until the early hours several nights a week. Drink, women, party etc. It wasn't productive but it was f
king good fun.
I moved myself back to the office about 3 months ago full time after 9 months of doing about 2/3 days a week work. Now I drag myself in (most of the time) and get a lot more done, I didn't let it get in the way of the drinking though... my commitment to local licensed establishments is not to be fked with.
I did absolutely none of that and instead went out until the early hours several nights a week. Drink, women, party etc. It wasn't productive but it was f
king good fun.I moved myself back to the office about 3 months ago full time after 9 months of doing about 2/3 days a week work. Now I drag myself in (most of the time) and get a lot more done, I didn't let it get in the way of the drinking though... my commitment to local licensed establishments is not to be f
ked with.
Ari said:
Started working from home freelancing this year. Generally if I've got something to get on with that needs finishing then I get on and do it.
But I have days like today, when there's nothing specific to do, but plenty that needs to be done non the less, even if it's just tidying my desk and catching up with paperwork.
Get a big whiteboard above your computer. Write your todo list on there (or stick some post it notes up). If you aim to score 2 or 3 off each day you'll get a lot more done than chasing "one big goal".But I have days like today, when there's nothing specific to do, but plenty that needs to be done non the less, even if it's just tidying my desk and catching up with paperwork.
I have a whiteboard next to my desk.
Each morning I revise the things to do list and work down. By having it right next to me it means I see all the time what I have to do.
I think also the physical writing of the list helps. I did used to just write a big list for everything that needs doing, but that didn't work well for me has to be daily basis.
Each morning I revise the things to do list and work down. By having it right next to me it means I see all the time what I have to do.
I think also the physical writing of the list helps. I did used to just write a big list for everything that needs doing, but that didn't work well for me has to be daily basis.
Fas1975 said:
StottyZr said:
I do that whilst at work. Don't beat yourself up about it 
That was unfortunate timing 
You need to get in a routine. Get up, get ready then "go to work"
I made the mistake of getting up, putting laptop on early, doing a bit of work while eating breakfast/watching tv. Next thing you'd know it was lunchtime and still in pyjamas. Homes under the hammer is strangely addictive!
I made the mistake of getting up, putting laptop on early, doing a bit of work while eating breakfast/watching tv. Next thing you'd know it was lunchtime and still in pyjamas. Homes under the hammer is strangely addictive!
I've worked from home for years, and never had a problem buckling down.
The secret? Easy, just give yourself deadlines. Once the work's done, you can play and if there's
more than one ongoing job, the deadlines give you structure.
I no longer write them down. You may want to until you become accustomed to using them.
The secret? Easy, just give yourself deadlines. Once the work's done, you can play and if there's
more than one ongoing job, the deadlines give you structure.
I no longer write them down. You may want to until you become accustomed to using them.
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