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For most people, just the thought of cleaning and organizing seems daunting. But getting organized is one of the habits everyone should get into because it increases your productivity and makes you work on important tasks rather than wasting time looking for things to do.
Keeping your professional and personal life reduces your stress level because you ensure to meet your deadline and do not get sidetracked with any urgent item. There are great benefits that will give you the motivation to stay organized but you mostly don’t know where to get started. Here are some items that you start to organize in the first place:
The desk:
Your desk is the place where you have so much clutter and unless you organize it, it seems like a burden on your shoulders. Start with the documents that are important. If there is something confidential, get it shredded and throw the rest in the recycling bin. For items that are important, keep a filing system and label each and every item so that you can easily find them.
Computer files:
If you are someone who works on the computer, make sure to organize your files in a way so that you can easily locate them when you are required to. Write proper names so that it is easy for searching them later on because it will save a lot of your time.
File management system or the company shared drive:
When you are working in an office, there is always a shared drive or filing system that is accessible by everyone in the company. When you have time, make sure to organize it because it can become a real mess if left unchecked.
Calendar:
It is also very important to keep your calendar organized because you need to add any upcoming meetings or project deadlines. You may have new clients to meet with or have several projects to work on, keep them in one place and it will help you get everything done on time.
Cellphone:
Syncing your phone with your email is a great thing that you can do. It will help you stay on top of your scheduled meetings and projects. Also, there are various apps that you can use to stay organized at work.
Shared filing cabinets:
In every company, there is a lot of paper work done on daily basis. For records, a lot of companies keep the paper work for several years, so, make sure to keep that file neat if it falls under your duty. It would be better to file by year alphabetically, highlighting the client or project name.
