4 time-saving tricks to get the upper hand on your late nights.
四個(gè)讓你在“晚上加班”上獲得主動(dòng)、節(jié)省時(shí)間的方法
By Laura Vanderkam
From Reader's Digest
August 2004
It isn't just your job: According to the UN's International Labor Organization, Americans log in longer hours than any other workers in the industrial world. "Companies would take 24 hours a day if they could," says Laura Stack, author of Leave the Office Earlier. Some tricks to reclaim your life:
不光是你一個(gè)人在工作中會(huì)遇到這種事：據(jù)聯(lián)合國國際勞工組織稱，美國人的工作時(shí)間在工業(yè)國家中排第一?！耙强赡艿脑?，公司會(huì)一天24小時(shí)讓人們工作，”Laura Stack說。Laura Stack是《早下班》一書的作者。下面是幾個(gè)讓你重獲個(gè)人生活的辦法：
1、Nix last-minute interruptions 下班前最后幾分鐘拒絕打擾
Close your door ten minutes before quitting, so co-workers with "emergencies" won't drop by. Cubicle-bound? Turn on voice mail and put your bag and coat in a visible spot.
在下班前十分鐘關(guān)上你辦公室的門，這樣那些“有緊急事件”的同事就不會(huì)來了。你是在格子間工作的？那就打開語音郵箱，把包和大衣放在顯眼的位置。
2、Map out tomorrow 做好第二天的工作計(jì)劃
Before you leave, prioritize the next day. Plan important tasks for morning so you won't buy yourself a late night. 離開之前，優(yōu)先化第二天的工作。把重要任務(wù)安排在早上，這樣你就不會(huì)在第二天加班了。
3、Schedule personal time 安排好下班后的個(gè)人時(shí)間
Block out "appointments" with your family, your gym or yourself. If someone asks to meet at six o'clock, you can honestly say you're booked. 用家人、健身或自己做借口將那些“約會(huì)”打發(fā)。如果有人想約你晚上六點(diǎn)見面，你可以坦誠地說自己有約了。
4、Minimize meeting time 縮短開會(huì)時(shí)間
If only part of a meeting is relevant to your project, arrange to go first. Say you have another appointment you couldn't reschedule or a pressing deadline (even if it's just getting home on time). 如果會(huì)議只有部分和你的項(xiàng)目有關(guān)，可以協(xié)調(diào)先走。你可以說有另外一個(gè)無法改期的約會(huì)或有一件事要到期限了（即便只是準(zhǔn)時(shí)回家）。
四個(gè)讓你在“晚上加班”上獲得主動(dòng)、節(jié)省時(shí)間的方法
By Laura Vanderkam
From Reader's Digest
August 2004
It isn't just your job: According to the UN's International Labor Organization, Americans log in longer hours than any other workers in the industrial world. "Companies would take 24 hours a day if they could," says Laura Stack, author of Leave the Office Earlier. Some tricks to reclaim your life:
不光是你一個(gè)人在工作中會(huì)遇到這種事：據(jù)聯(lián)合國國際勞工組織稱，美國人的工作時(shí)間在工業(yè)國家中排第一?！耙强赡艿脑?，公司會(huì)一天24小時(shí)讓人們工作，”Laura Stack說。Laura Stack是《早下班》一書的作者。下面是幾個(gè)讓你重獲個(gè)人生活的辦法：
1、Nix last-minute interruptions 下班前最后幾分鐘拒絕打擾
Close your door ten minutes before quitting, so co-workers with "emergencies" won't drop by. Cubicle-bound? Turn on voice mail and put your bag and coat in a visible spot.
在下班前十分鐘關(guān)上你辦公室的門，這樣那些“有緊急事件”的同事就不會(huì)來了。你是在格子間工作的？那就打開語音郵箱，把包和大衣放在顯眼的位置。
2、Map out tomorrow 做好第二天的工作計(jì)劃
Before you leave, prioritize the next day. Plan important tasks for morning so you won't buy yourself a late night. 離開之前，優(yōu)先化第二天的工作。把重要任務(wù)安排在早上，這樣你就不會(huì)在第二天加班了。
3、Schedule personal time 安排好下班后的個(gè)人時(shí)間
Block out "appointments" with your family, your gym or yourself. If someone asks to meet at six o'clock, you can honestly say you're booked. 用家人、健身或自己做借口將那些“約會(huì)”打發(fā)。如果有人想約你晚上六點(diǎn)見面，你可以坦誠地說自己有約了。
4、Minimize meeting time 縮短開會(huì)時(shí)間
If only part of a meeting is relevant to your project, arrange to go first. Say you have another appointment you couldn't reschedule or a pressing deadline (even if it's just getting home on time). 如果會(huì)議只有部分和你的項(xiàng)目有關(guān)，可以協(xié)調(diào)先走。你可以說有另外一個(gè)無法改期的約會(huì)或有一件事要到期限了（即便只是準(zhǔn)時(shí)回家）。