Most folks have (or should have) a system of keeping track of what needs to be done and what already has been done. Even if you’ve got such a great memory that you never have to write stuff down, it’s still a system.
If you keep it all in your head though that sort of thing makes it difficult for me to write about. If it works for you and you’re not forgetting stuff, then great. If that’s not working for you, then that’s what this post is all about.
You see, I have a terrible memory. I’ve forgotten how many times I’ve said “Oh, sorry, I forgot” and honestly, as an admin, that’s a very very very bad thing. We’re not supposed to forget stuff. And yet, I do. I blame my hypothyroidism. Sure it makes me fat, but it also makes me forget that I’m fat. Not the point of this post. Moving on.
Many folks use the built in functions of Outlook or Lotus Notes. These are handy because if you get work emailed to you it can be easily copied to the in-house task function. Co-workers can also send tasks to each other. There are downsides though. If you copy the email into a new task, then you’re creating a copy of the email. Did you delete the old email? No? Now you have two. Do you have unlimited space in your inbox? Didn’t think so. So either you delete the email, which is a hassle because you may need to respond to it, or you delete the task when it’s finished which somewhat defeats the purpose. Additionally, in reference to sending tasks to each other, not everyone may be using this feature. Someone may get a task and be annoyed by having to use a feature they don’t like or understand.
There are a multitude of task management websites out there. One of the more popular is Remember TheMilk.com which can be accessed by any computer, on your personalized Google homepage, a mobile device, and you can have SMS or email reminders sent to you. Other sites include Ta-Da Lists, Voo2Do.com, MyTodos.com, and ZenList which is powered by Tracks.
So, what, you’re not into the online thing? Maybe you’ve decided that online stuff is so cool it’s now dorky again? There’s offline systems for you too. There’s Bill Westerman’s Getting Sh-t Done, which I’ve read through a bit and looks interesting. Another system using index cards, PocketMod.com, DIY Planner, and the Hipster PDA.
Basically there’s a ton of “systems” out there to help you get your work done. Maybe you need one or maybe you need a new one. Maybe you should stop reading this blog and get back to work.
If you keep it all in your head though that sort of thing makes it difficult for me to write about. If it works for you and you’re not forgetting stuff, then great. If that’s not working for you, then that’s what this post is all about.
You see, I have a terrible memory. I’ve forgotten how many times I’ve said “Oh, sorry, I forgot” and honestly, as an admin, that’s a very very very bad thing. We’re not supposed to forget stuff. And yet, I do. I blame my hypothyroidism. Sure it makes me fat, but it also makes me forget that I’m fat. Not the point of this post. Moving on.
Many folks use the built in functions of Outlook or Lotus Notes. These are handy because if you get work emailed to you it can be easily copied to the in-house task function. Co-workers can also send tasks to each other. There are downsides though. If you copy the email into a new task, then you’re creating a copy of the email. Did you delete the old email? No? Now you have two. Do you have unlimited space in your inbox? Didn’t think so. So either you delete the email, which is a hassle because you may need to respond to it, or you delete the task when it’s finished which somewhat defeats the purpose. Additionally, in reference to sending tasks to each other, not everyone may be using this feature. Someone may get a task and be annoyed by having to use a feature they don’t like or understand.
There are a multitude of task management websites out there. One of the more popular is Remember TheMilk.com which can be accessed by any computer, on your personalized Google homepage, a mobile device, and you can have SMS or email reminders sent to you. Other sites include Ta-Da Lists, Voo2Do.com, MyTodos.com, and ZenList which is powered by Tracks.
So, what, you’re not into the online thing? Maybe you’ve decided that online stuff is so cool it’s now dorky again? There’s offline systems for you too. There’s Bill Westerman’s Getting Sh-t Done, which I’ve read through a bit and looks interesting. Another system using index cards, PocketMod.com, DIY Planner, and the Hipster PDA.
Basically there’s a ton of “systems” out there to help you get your work done. Maybe you need one or maybe you need a new one. Maybe you should stop reading this blog and get back to work.
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