Office Cleaning
I’ve been preparing to clean my office. In other words, I am PLANNING
how I am going to clean before I actually clean! I have empty space
on my desk plus two daily files. I would be much more efficient if
I got those files up and off of the desk but within an arm's reach.
So before I clean and make a pile of papers, I will have file holders
and labels on hand. Similarly, before you clean your own office,
you could decide what office supplies or organizers you need to make
your working area more comfortable.
Here are some suggestions in order to help break down cleaning jobs
into manageable bites:
1. Schedule time to clean a particular room.
2. On that day, turn off the phone unless absolutely necessary,
so you will have fewer distractions. If I am distracted, it’s hard
to get “back” on track.
3. Have a trash can and empty box on hand.
4. Stack everything that is out of place in the center of the room.
5. Put everything that belongs somewhere in THIS room either in
the center of the floor or where you want them.
6. Throw the garbage in the trash, and put the things from other
areas of the house into the box.
7. If you’re cleaning your home work space or office, be sure to
have files for specific things such as: bills to be paid or that
have been paid, insurance, car receipts, bank papers, school transcripts
and resume, and so on. I have an envelope for each month of the year
for receipts. This helps me purge my checkbook and purse of all receipts
into one place for possible future need.
8. Do you need another filing cabinet? Do you need more file folders?
Make a list of other items you need to complete the room.
9. Do you have a lot of wires straggling all over from a computer,
phone lines, or other electronic equipment? Get some twist ties to
make them more manageable. I take different colored paper and cut
it into strips. Then I tape (for example) one purple strip at the
top and one at the bottom of one wire, and so on with each color.
Then when I am looking for which wire to unplug or plug back in,
I can glance behind the machine and KNOW which plug goes where.
When you are working in a home office, it can be a little more difficult
than working at a regular out of the home office. Your in home office
often collects household items because they've somehow crept in from
other areas of the house. So try to completely separate your business
and home items. Then keep a box in the office for when you find items
that belong elsewhere.
Just remember that any job is easier done in smaller pieces and
with clear instructions!
©2002 Susie Glennan
Susie Glennan has been happily married since 1982, is mom to 3 teenagers,
and is a Home Maker, Nurturer, Teacher, Author, Professional Speaker,
Toastmaster, President of The Busy Woman, Inc., DBA - The Busy Woman's Daily
Planner®. She teaches time management seminars, offers FREE consultations
with your order, and will help you set up a schedule that's right for you.
800-848-7715 www.thebusywoman.com
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