Think how often you get distracted when working. Pretty often, right? Your colleague from the other office will send you some funny link on Skype, or walk into your office for ‘just a quick chat’, and then there are those emergency emails and phone calls that demand your immediate attention, making breaks to browse on the Internet or just check what’s new on Facebook. Where you work, or what your job is, isn’t important at all. Such distractions happen all the time and to all of us. There was a study done by Basex in 2007 that showed that the U.S. businesses are losing $588 billion per year because of these time killers that decrease their workers’ productivity. It is expected that this is happening in other organizations around the whole world. And after you’ve been distracted, getting back to work takes additional few minutes for you to concentrate and start working effectively. Just multiply this lost time by how many times you get distracted per day, and you’ll easily understand … [Read more...] about Distractions at Work and How to Manage Them
Archives for 2013
6 Things to Do if You Are Scared to Leave Your Job
So often we stay in a job, not because we like it or find it rewarding but because we are too scared to give up the sense of security it provides. Many of us anaesthetise our unhappiness by over drinking, exercising or eating and rewarding ourselves with short term pleasures for getting over another week at the grindstone. This can lead to depression, rifts in relationships and even a despairing of life wasted. So how do you cope when you are scared to leave your job but know it’s the right thing to do? 1. Focus Why are you scared? Identifying exactly what is holding you back will help you to feel empowered and more able to deal with the situation. 2. Get the Support of Friends and Family Don’t try and go it alone; reach out to friends and family and ask for support. There are often many different ways to approach a situation and a supportive network can help you to get through this difficult time and explore the options available to you. 3. … [Read more...] about 6 Things to Do if You Are Scared to Leave Your Job
Growing Career Fields for 2013
The recession has left many people jobless, hopeless, and camped out on their parents’ couch. It is having a major impact on people’s priorities, especially for potential university students who are starting to look at job security when choosing a career path. The number of people having to move back in with their parents as they struggle in a tough job market is on the rise. No one wants to do this, and we all need our independence, but the cost of living with food and rent prices increasing is shooting up. If you don’t want to end up back home, take a look at this list of growing job fields crying out for people – and you know what, they pay well too. Environmental Engineering By engineering I don’t only mean the oil and gas industry, although they are incredibly lucrative, I mean environmental engineers as well. Environmental engineers work to prevent pollution and minimize its effects. They use their engineering education to better the environment, provide people with clean … [Read more...] about Growing Career Fields for 2013
5 Qualities Your First Employer Should Possess
You have no doubt fretted about the judgments employers will place on you in upcoming job interviews. In the haze of that worry, you’ve also likely overlooked the fact that you too can place judgment on potential employers. Don’t feel as if you must accept the first measly job offer you are given. Instead, hold out for the best offer by reviewing these five qualities your first employer should possess. Patience While you may have the best of intentions, as a career newbie, you are sure to make a few mistakes during your first few months on the job. Employers hiring entry level applicants should have the patience to handle those mistakes and the guidance to help you navigate through them. While a potential employer’s patience level can be difficult to measure in a job interview, look for insights into the interviewer’s personality through the interview. Also, search for information online regarding the interviewer that may help you judge the type of person they … [Read more...] about 5 Qualities Your First Employer Should Possess
8 Bad Reasons for Not Quitting Your Job
You've realised that you want to change your job but are worried about doing so. However, are the excuses not to leave that you are coming up with valid in reality? Here are eight of the most common bad reasons for not quitting your job: 1. It might get better if I hang on long enough That's true; it might get better but there's just as much chance that it could get worse, (if not, there's no reason why it won't stay the same). You could wait forever for things to change. Giving yourself a deadline will prevent you from hiding behind this excuse long term. 2. Things are bad out there, I won't get another job Times are tough for many in the work place but there are jobs out there. If you want to leave your current job enough you'll do what it takes to find another. That may mean re-locating or re-training but there are always opportunities out there if you are determined to find the job you want. 3. I get a good salary which I don't want to lose So, you are selling your … [Read more...] about 8 Bad Reasons for Not Quitting Your Job