Sam The Eagle's Brother 0 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I have a lot of reports and things to do this week that I really REALLY don't want to do. Tedious work, not fun and other things pushing for my time. I just don't seem to be able to get going though as much as I know I must. Any good strategies for kicking yourself up the backside to get things like this going? Link to post Share on other sites
Amos in Utsunomia 0 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Sam, you look remarkably like your brother! Just think, the sooner it is done, the sooner you can be doing other things. I know what you mean though, it's difficult sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Make a list. Order it from the worst task to the least-worst task. Complete No1, cross it off the list and proceed to 2.... Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Give it to someone else if you possible can Link to post Share on other sites
the snowboarding vicar 1 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Gambatte! I always try to get these things done as quick as possible and first. Some things just have to be done. I dislike anything to do with money/accounts. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Get stuck in! Often have I sat down at my desk in a morning and sighed deeply at the crap I have to do - and wasted a ton of time thinking about it. If only I just got on with it. Easier said than done of course. Anyway, lets dance. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 holiday tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 What holiday is that then? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 National Day :salute: Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I have a 5-day weekend coming up next weekend, woohoo!! Link to post Share on other sites
gambarimasu 0 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 5 day?! You taking days off or do we have another holiday? Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Werk is bad, but it could be worse. You could be stuck in a meeting all day! Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 1 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Yeah Soubs has it right. Deal with the worst to start with. Also make sure you can manage the right sort of time periods when you can work with out disturbance and clear some decks. Unfortunately, going into the office on Saturday is often the best way to get this sort of peace. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Originally Posted By: gambarimasu 5 day?! You taking days off or do we have another holiday? There is a public holiday on the 13th of October and Yokohama elementary schools are off on the preceeding Friday and following Tuesday!! Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Eagle's Brother 0 Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm up for it today. It will be done. Just a coffee first....! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Just leaving for work now....later! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Ha yes which is worse werk or a day-long meeting? It's a hard one! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I had a difficult week and was getting really frustrated on Friday, so I'm just doing nothing this weekend other than recharge and lounge about. When I get in that 'don't want to do this mood' there's no point in wasting time pretending to - best to go out and do something completely different until the attitude changes. Link to post Share on other sites
Pete the Shoemaker 0 Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I have just had one of those "want to throw the computer out the window" experiences. Of course, my fault but I just could not for the life of me get an Excel accounts file to balance out. Just spent the best part of 3 hours messing around with it and trying to find what I did wrong and it was so annoying. I hate accounts. I want the rest of the day off. Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I find exercise before work helps a lot, a 30 min brisk walk or preferably a surf. Bog of crisps is right too. Sometimes just hitting it results in you realising it isnt that bad and Rach's idea is right too. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Me too. I never enjoy getting up to do it but some early morning exercies as well. Pity surfing ain't an option. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 There's been very few days that I've ever actually wanted to go and do work. I've never cared less about developing some great career or making lots of money. I only work to get some money to do the things that I actually do enjoy in this life. Leaving Australia to live in a ski resort in Hokkaido was a big step in ensuring I get to more time to do the things I enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Sounds good that mate. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Same as me GN, I work to live, I don't live to work Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I live 'cos I'm alive. Link to post Share on other sites
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