Bad Hair Days
I LOVE my work, but there are days when almost nothing goes right. The days are aplenty when I went home tired, exhausted and with nothing accomplished whatsoever. Sounds familiar? It should. For even the best, most organised and most meticulous of workers have bad hair days. It is probably safer to take the day off and hide under the bed till the storm blows over. But, for those ready to face the challenge (I mean, the "How much worser can things get" types) and the less lucky ones (The ones that pray fervently for an alien attack, so that they can get the day off), all is not lost. Bad hair day or not, try some of these tips to help you get more done and make your day more exciting and rewarding.
The mere sight of a cluttered desk piled with unanswered mails, unfinished reports and to-do lists is enough to breed tension, fatigue and ulcers. Order is heaven's first law, so clear up your desk of all clutter except those relating to the jobs on hand. Avoid unnecessary tension. Save your energy for only the important tasks on hand. Plan to do the tasks in the order of their importance.
As far as possible, try to deal with things and tasks then and there. If there are constant calls and other interruptions, request a friend/ colleague to hold fort till you are through with the job on hand. Alternatively, you can delegate/deputise responsibility of the tasks to subordinates and supervise them if necessary.
It is pretty easy to lose your temper when things go wrong. You have a fine time letting go all right, but what about the consequences?
Losing your temper is a sure way to antagonise your colleagues, and God save you if it happens with your boss! Keep a tight reign. Smile, if you have to grit your teeth to do it!
Take any criticism, justified or otherwise, with poise and a pinch of salt. After all, you have given it your best shot. Look for the silver lining.
Concentrate on making the job more interesting and do not brood over all the things that have gone wrong.
When it's over, you can pat yourself on the back and go to bed with the satisfaction of having faced the day (even the really nasty ones) with courage and equanimity. You did it, didn't you?
BINDU SRIDHAR
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