December is notoriously always a busy month. Aside from many people trying to get assignments complete before the Christmas break, there is often extra company parties and concerts to attend. If you throw in having to buy Christmas presents as well, then sometimes the time can just run away.
The best thing you can do now before December starts is to try and make a detailed plan and to not leave everything until the last minute. Much of the stress at work in December comes from other colleagues / bosses handing over extra tasks, so check with them already now to make sure there are no unnecessary surprises on the way. As always put you list in order of priority and start with things that are most urgent and with the closest deadline. If possible try and plan to achieve all things with a few days extra leeway. That way if any surprise assignments or spontaneous Christmas dinners come along then you hopefully can fit these in as well.
Here are our 5 tips to finding time in December.
- Check with colleagues, associates and family so that you can gather in all the dates you are expected to adhere to in December.
- Prioritise your priorities. If it can wait until after Christmas then let it wait.
- Don’t put off until tomorrow things that can easily be done today. Use your time wisely, if you find yourself with nothing to do then make a start on something that you know you will have to deal with in a few weeks time.
- Find a good balance. December is often full of fun activities and is a perfect time to catch up with old friends and colleagues. If you work hard then you deserve to have fun as well so make time for this.
- If you are taking a break over Christmas then make sure everyone knows when your last work day is. Set your own deadlines and ask others to kindly adhere to them.
