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Weekly workspace cleanup

Weekly workspace cleanup

From the course: Staying Organized While Working Remotely or On-Site

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Weekly workspace cleanup

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- Have you ever noticed that by the end of the week, your workspace is in disarray, things are scattered, and you just can't find that one item? You'll want to get in the habit of a maintenance schedule for cleaning up your workspace, preferably weekly. Here are a few tips for keeping your workspace clean. First, make an appointment with yourself in your calendar at the end of the week to spend 20 minutes clearing your workspace, putting things away, throwing away trash and filing things that need to be filed. When you stay on top of your space weekly, it will take less time and be easier to maintain, and it's easiest to keep the same day every week, so it becomes a habit. For example, every Friday as you finish work, you know that it's time to do a quick workspace cleanup, so that you can really relax and enjoy the weekend. Next, make the most of your cleanup time. Have a place for everything. Ask yourself, "Do I really need this?," as you're throwing away trash…

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