This week I wanted to focus on "getting work done." Of course this is always my goal, but the key feature of this week was to finish one job and not replace it with another. Taking inventory of my accomplishments this week, I finished a number of jobs for the PGSA, made advancements in the lab and I am pleased with the progress of the Honours students working with our research group. In addition to striking these jobs of the slate, I am pleased to report I didn't commit to any new projects or allow myself to be side tracked by new ideas (which is a big step forward for me).
Also this week I followed through on my second goal, which was to keep to a regular schedule. With the exception of Monday, when I left campus early to volunteer, I arrived and left work around the same time each day. Looking for a sustainable routine I kept reasonable hours, never coming in exceptionally early or staying too late.
Thinking about what I can improve upon in future weeks, I need to continue to plan ahead and keep track of what work requires my attention. At this point, I am swimming in to do lists and everything seems to be just as much of a priority as everything else. This week it worked out to just attack tasks on a whim, but I need to create focus in my work management.
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