I’m in this comic and I hate it. I have had many a Friday evening ruined because some random asshole at work puts in a last minute ticket, and my neurosis just will not leave me be until Monday.
I like to set calendar appointments 15 to 30 minutes before the end of my shift for “paperwork” or shit like that. Clear out some emails, close some tickets that I left open, update my notes, read work related news. My work pays for training, so I can also check out training courses to see what looks useful in that time.
Still work, but not burning through tasks or todo list. Give myself time for the shit that ends up on the backburner when everything is a high priority.
A reminder to wrap up what I’m working on if I’m “in the zone” and to give myself enough time to make notes and such so I don’t have to keep shit churning in my head outside of work.
The most important thing is that I don’t look at the queue during that time. I don’t pick up any new work or start a new task. I try to enforce that almost an hour before ending my shift as I do high focus work where a single “task” can take over a hour.
Had too many times getting home late to a frustrated wife and a concerned toddler, for shit that could have waited. And please believe me: it all could have waited. If it can’t wait, that means your manager hasn’t adequately staffed to fulfill the needs. Not your problem.
I’m in this comic and I hate it. I have had many a Friday evening ruined because some random asshole at work puts in a last minute ticket, and my neurosis just will not leave me be until Monday.
I like to set calendar appointments 15 to 30 minutes before the end of my shift for “paperwork” or shit like that. Clear out some emails, close some tickets that I left open, update my notes, read work related news. My work pays for training, so I can also check out training courses to see what looks useful in that time.
Still work, but not burning through tasks or todo list. Give myself time for the shit that ends up on the backburner when everything is a high priority.
A reminder to wrap up what I’m working on if I’m “in the zone” and to give myself enough time to make notes and such so I don’t have to keep shit churning in my head outside of work.
The most important thing is that I don’t look at the queue during that time. I don’t pick up any new work or start a new task. I try to enforce that almost an hour before ending my shift as I do high focus work where a single “task” can take over a hour.
Had too many times getting home late to a frustrated wife and a concerned toddler, for shit that could have waited. And please believe me: it all could have waited. If it can’t wait, that means your manager hasn’t adequately staffed to fulfill the needs. Not your problem.