Friday, January 17, 2014

Mitigating The Negative Effects Of Workplace Interruptions

By Franklin Skribbit


So you didn't finish high school...whoops. That might have been your fault, but it might not have been. Now, it doesn't really matter. What does matter is that you went back and got your GED and want to go to college. That is commendable. College will open so many doors to you and you will feel yourself expand, improve, and excel.

Being interrupted while at work can make a person fall behind on their work and can leave them feeling like they will never be able to complete the tasks at hand or that they will never be able to catch up with all they need to get done because of the interruptions they face in the office. But business professionals and others like part time business students in Cheyenne, need not worry about being interrupted at work if they know how to best mitigate the negative effects of being interrupted while at work.

It is important to spend most of your time on your schoolwork because you are in school in order to prepare to get a full-time job. Sometimes people attend school just for the sake of learning, but most people attend school so that they can get a degree that will help them get the job of their choice.

By planning for the interruption a professional allows for buffer time to be placed in between duties and activities. These buffer times will act as a cushion for the daily interruptions to fall on, leaving the worker with the time necessary to complete task.

At a community college, you will be able to gain current academic experience, build relationships with professors and/or councilors, get the feel for college-level work, and strengthen your GPA. The experiences you gain at a community college will also help you build important skills (writing, meeting deadlines, stress management, etc.) that are essential for success at a regular 4-year college.

Think of your deadlines for your schoolwork like a deadline for your job. If you miss a deadline, you will be "dead." You could get in trouble with your company, and you could even be fired. It is important that you are serious about doing a good job in your schoolwork all the time.

If you choose to attend a community college in Cheyenne, build strong relationships with your academic councilor and a handful of professors. You can do this by stopping by their office, sending them e-mails, or talking to them after class. Be courteous when approaching your professors and set up appointments whenever possible rather than popping in unannounced.

It will take a lot out of you, but you will be able to do it. When you graduate with an excellent record, you will be able to look back on your college career and be proud of all of the hard work you put into earning your degree. You will definitely want to take a little time for you, however. If you work yourself too hard, you will burn out and then not be able to do any schoolwork at all.

A word of caution, however, is to not shut oneself out completely from the office as there still needs to be open lines of commination for an office to run well and efficiently; the trick will be to find the balance that allows a worker to accomplish their tasks while not being constantly interrupted.




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