Okay, I need help.

[e_juliana]

I have a terrible time focusing at work, primarily because I don't really enjoy the work and it doesn't challenge me. My poor job performance is feeding into and reinforcing my poor self-esteem, making it impossible to want either improve at this job or find a new one. I can't afford a shrink or a 'career counselor', so here I am.

Dear readers, please share your favorite organizational and focus tips. It doesn't matter if it seems completely elementary or obvious to you, it may not be to me. If I already know it, I'll appreciate the reminder. I need something, because we really can't afford for me to lose this job, and I need to shake myself out of this paralysis.

Thanks.

Comments

[mfnlaw.livejournal.com]

I always tend to focus on the fact that as bad as it may seem, being broke is worse. Also, this is temporary. You will be able to find another job.

For organisation purposes, I do a weekly itinerary, and I always make sure to schedule time for the penny-anty crap that needs to be done to keep me organised, e.g. updating call logs. I also keep a work journal, so to speak. It's just a steno book, but I write down phone calls and what they concern, and reminders for things I need to follow up on. It also gives me one-stop shopping for phone numbers/email addresses when I go to update my iPaq.