Comments on: 10 Things To Do When You Have Nothing To Do http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/ The art of being an Administrative Assistant. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:33:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Nimo http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2643 Nimo Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:59:13 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-2643 I would ususally find some site providing word/exce/powerpoint training and tips and try them .. my company has online trainings and I recently found out they have a few for Admins too :-) or I would browse our office intranet and see whats new... fortunately I work in a big firm and each day we have lots of updates on intranet. I would ususally find some site providing word/exce/powerpoint training and tips and try them .. my company has online trainings and I recently found out they have a few for Admins too :-)
or I would browse our office intranet and see whats new… fortunately I work in a big firm and each day we have lots of updates on intranet.

]]> By: ellus http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2455 ellus Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:22:19 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-2455 letting things get too messy can cause less production. nice points letting things get too messy can cause less production. nice points

]]> By: Janice http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2382 Janice Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:02:25 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-2382 I always thought I was the only one that went nuts about making sure my contact data was always up to date and desk organization was up to snuff. I agree that its important to constantly keep upgrading your skills. Thank you for your article it well helps a lot for me. I always thought I was the only one that went nuts about making sure my contact data was always up to date and desk organization was up to snuff. I agree that its important to constantly keep upgrading your skills. Thank you for your article it well helps a lot for me.

]]> By: Warburton's, INC http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 Warburton's, INC Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:00:46 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-2350 Another thing you can try is planning your day and putting down what you're going to do when for the rest of the week/month/year depending on your free time. Another thing you can try is planning your day and putting down what you’re going to do when for the rest of the week/month/year depending on your free time.

]]> By: Office Supplies http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 Office Supplies Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:43:31 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-1737 This is really great, useful advice. I have recently started a new job and obviously I want to make the best impression that I can. These tips will ensure that I always appear busy, whether This is really great, useful advice. I have recently started a new job and obviously I want to make the best impression that I can. These tips will ensure that I always appear busy, whether

]]> By: cleaning services mississauaga http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 cleaning services mississauaga Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:18:41 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-1691 Great article. Yeah theres ALWAYS something else we could be doing to organize ect. I just got a new office chair for my workstation and it has improved my workflow a lot. Now I can sit for longer periods of time and get more work done AND my back doesnt hurt! .-= cleaning services mississauaga´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.cleaning-services.ca/online-cleaning-quotes-why-get-them.html" rel="nofollow">Online Cleaning Quotes, Why Get Them?</a> =-. Great article.

Yeah theres ALWAYS something else we could be doing to organize ect.
I just got a new office chair for my workstation and it has improved my workflow a lot. Now I can sit for longer periods of time and get more work done AND my back doesnt hurt!
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]]> By: Jodith http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1679 Jodith Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:40:16 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-1679 I'm the same, Instyler. If I'm working on one thing for a while, then everything I get interrupted with sits on my desk until I'm done and can organize it again. I’m the same, Instyler. If I’m working on one thing for a while, then everything I get interrupted with sits on my desk until I’m done and can organize it again.

]]> By: Instyler http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 Instyler Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:17:08 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-1671 imho the first thing you do when everything is done is clean up your work area. Make sure everything is in order. Typically the longer I am into a task the more disorganized my work area becomes. When I'm done then its time to clean up and get prepared for the next task. I agree that its important to constantly keep upgrading your skills. For an admin assistant that can be as simple as doing a search on google for excel add ons and grabbing a tool that automates daily routines. .-= Instyler´s last blog ..<a href="http://instylercentral.net/19/straightening-and-styling-curly-hair/" rel="nofollow">Straightening and Styling Curly Hair With Instyler</a> =-. imho the first thing you do when everything is done is clean up your work area. Make sure everything is in order. Typically the longer I am into a task the more disorganized my work area becomes. When I’m done then its time to clean up and get prepared for the next task. I agree that its important to constantly keep upgrading your skills. For an admin assistant that can be as simple as doing a search on google for excel add ons and grabbing a tool that automates daily routines.
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]]> By: Jodith http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-889 Jodith Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:27:28 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-889 *scratches head in confusion* If you're talking about being unemployed, well that's something different entirely. But if you're talking about being employed but not having something to work on while at work, then you've pegged it exactly. If you look hard enough, you can always find something to fill your time at work that keeps you busy and benefits the office. *scratches head in confusion* If you’re talking about being unemployed, well that’s something different entirely. But if you’re talking about being employed but not having something to work on while at work, then you’ve pegged it exactly. If you look hard enough, you can always find something to fill your time at work that keeps you busy and benefits the office.

]]> By: Roofing Materials http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Roofing Materials Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:53:08 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-883 Awesome article. It's funny at times that people complain to be jobless but they have so much things they can do around them. And most of the time they are procrastinating and trying to be jobless. Awesome article. It’s funny at times that people complain to be jobless but they have so much things they can do around them. And most of the time they are procrastinating and trying to be jobless.

]]> By: used purses http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-869 used purses Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:27:58 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-869 These are some very useful tips for anyone looking to improve their use of time. Some of them even are relatible to the everyday joe who isn't an assistant of some sort. I mean who doesn't need to clean out the junk drawer every once in a while. These are some very useful tips for anyone looking to improve their use of time. Some of them even are relatible to the everyday joe who isn’t an assistant of some sort. I mean who doesn’t need to clean out the junk drawer every once in a while.

]]> By: dvd storage furniture http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-731 dvd storage furniture Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:24:25 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-731 I love it! I always thought I was the only one that went nuts about making sure my contact data was always up to date and desk organization was up to snuff. I know a lot of people that struggle with this, so hopefully this blog falls into more people's laps and I won't feel like the only person with a totally neat desk. Some people don't even keep theirs what I would consider sanitary, let alone organized. I love it! I always thought I was the only one that went nuts about making sure my contact data was always up to date and desk organization was up to snuff. I know a lot of people that struggle with this, so hopefully this blog falls into more people’s laps and I won’t feel like the only person with a totally neat desk. Some people don’t even keep theirs what I would consider sanitary, let alone organized.

]]> By: dvd storage cabinet http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-602 dvd storage cabinet Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:37:26 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-602 For tips on cleaning up your desk and have an organised minimalist workspace look at http://zenhabits.net/. It's a great site. For tips on cleaning up your desk and have an organised minimalist workspace look at http://zenhabits.net/. It’s a great site.

]]> By: Excel Help http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Excel Help Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:47:52 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-455 I know what you mean by this list, I too sat at in a cubicle all day and thought about what the heck to do sometimes. Here's a tip, carry a clipboard or folder around and you will always look busy. I know what you mean by this list, I too sat at in a cubicle all day and thought about what the heck to do sometimes. Here’s a tip, carry a clipboard or folder around and you will always look busy.

]]> By: Jodith http://administrativearts.com/2009/01/19/10-things-to-do-when-you-have-nothing-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-394 Jodith Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:14:40 +0000 http://administrativearts.com/?p=372#comment-394 I used to work for a boss that traveled extensively, and that's when I came up with most of these ideas, especially the contacts update. He'd come back from a trip with piles of business cards, and I'd use the time on his next trip to get them all into his contacts and properly categorized, no to mention using the time to organize his files (physical and electronic) while he was out of my hair. I used to work for a boss that traveled extensively, and that’s when I came up with most of these ideas, especially the contacts update. He’d come back from a trip with piles of business cards, and I’d use the time on his next trip to get them all into his contacts and properly categorized, no to mention using the time to organize his files (physical and electronic) while he was out of my hair.

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