Tham khảo tài liệu '101 lời khuyên dành cho nhân viên làm việc từ xa part 3', kỹ năng mềm, kỹ năng quản lý phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | ĩ 02 22 Make the Rounds for Efficient Errandin g Being a telecommuter you re likely to resist unnecessary time in your car or any other mode of commuting. A reality of telecommuting life however is that some erranding is unavoidable and may in fact increase since you are likely to be remote from corporate services. With this reality accepted it s wise to avoid procrastination or inefficiency in your erranding and focus on accomplishing what you must in a minimum of time and with a minimum of effort. The following guidelines will help you incorporate efficient erranding into your day G Avoid the temptation to ease your sense of isolation by socializing while running errands. Instead avoid any face-to-face encounters where you can by banking electronically ordering office supplies on-line and having them delivered using courier or express delivery services whenever possible and using your phone and fax whenever those walking fingers can save you time. C5 When you must get in your car and run errands personally plan your route carefully by arranging stops geographically Consult a map if necessary and look for alternative routing that minimizes your time out of the office. Use your drive time as productively as possible. Use your cellular phone to make calls that require minimum concentration and very minimal notetaking . Keep a list of key phone numbers handy in any vehicle you might use for errands since you might not always remember your day planner and accessing a phone number from your computer is a tricky task while driving . If making calls isn t an option keep a microcassette recorder handy to record ideas that occur to you during mindless driving or to dictate letters memos monthly reports etc. or in my case to dictate another tip . Keep a pad of paper and pen or pencil in all of your vehicles so you always have at least a low-tech way to capture a thought and make your drive time as productive as possible. C9 Be familiar with alternatives and options for your
