How To Make The Most Of A Slow Day At Work

DON’T LET THOSE RARE QUIET PERIODS GO TO WASTE. JUST IN TIME FOR THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER, EXPERTS SUGGEST TIME-FILLERS THAT CAN BENEFIT YOUR CAREER.

- Yolanda Wikiel

Get Yourself in Order

When the office feels like a ghost town, revisit all those “someday” tasks. Tackle that screwy database or expense sheet. Get on top of your email. And don’t forget to tidy up your work space. “Things tend to accumulate over time, and the visual reminder can have a negative effect on your productivity,” says Cynthia Kyriazis, president of Productivity Partners Inc. and author of Get Organized. Get Focused. Get Moving. A neat desk can put you in the right mindset to hit the ground running once the pace picks up again.

Rethink Your Process