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harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
edited February 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
My organisational skills leave an awful lot to be desired, and it's affecting my job. Record-keeping, admin, memory and time-keeping, all totally shitty. Any tips I can get from any organised people on here? Either that, or some empathy... both are welcome.
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    My organisational skills leave an awful lot to be desired, and it's affecting my job. Record-keeping, admin, memory and time-keeping, all totally shitty. Any tips I can get from any organised people on here? Either that, or some empathy... both are welcome.

    I am a chartered accountant, yet all I do is put everything in piles, as opposed to filing them.

    As far as time keeping goes, I scramble once a month to put together a daily summary of the clients on whom I worked!

    So, I am of no help!
  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    My organisational skills leave an awful lot to be desired, and it's affecting my job. Record-keeping, admin, memory and time-keeping, all totally shitty. Any tips I can get from any organised people on here? Either that, or some empathy... both are welcome.

    what is your job?

    write to do lists
    and get stickies, write everything you need to do on stickies

    can you hire an organized assistant?
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    JOEJOEJOE wrote:
    I am a chartered accountant, yet all I do is put everything in piles, as opposed to filing them.

    As far as time keeping goes, I scramble once a month to put together a daily summary of the clients on whom I worked!

    So, I am of no help!

    Au contraire, at least I know someone faces the same stuff I do. :D I'll file this one under 'empathy'. ;)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    i could also benefit from this thread :o
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,513
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Au contraire, at least I know someone faces the same stuff I do. :D I'll file this one under 'empathy'. ;)

    I have attention defecit disorder, so being unorganized is a way of life at times!
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Record-keeping, admin, memory and time-keeping,


    1. record keeping.. write stuff down in a wee book.

    2. admin.. hire a wee cute lassie to do it

    3. memory... thats my downfall as well.. so cant help

    4. time-keeping... i get annoyed by people who cant keep time.. meeting at 2pm and they leave the house at 5 past and text you to say "running late".. my best friend is like that... its fucking ignorant and if i meet someone and they are 15 minutes late i'll just walk off
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  • HawkshoreHawkshore Posts: 2,155
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    My organisational skills leave an awful lot to be desired, and it's affecting my job. Record-keeping, admin, memory and time-keeping, all totally shitty. Any tips I can get from any organised people on here? Either that, or some empathy... both are welcome.

    The best way to start your organization regime is by starting with a Stongbow ......how can you be organized if you are not properly hydrated first! :)
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Allie wrote:
    what is your job?

    write to do lists
    and get stickies, write everything you need to do on stickies

    can you hire an organized assistant?

    I'm an Essential skills worker for a homeless charity. I love my job and I really want to be great at it but I can't see a way out of my organisational problems. But alas, I have to find one or I'm shot... I've no(t enough) money to hire any kind of assistant, unless she's female and doesn't charge and is only available for down time...
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • kenshuntkenshunt Posts: 2,863
    i can't be any help i forget everything, like did i put the mayo back, did i flush, my binders in high school un organized, but i keep a peek in here to see if i can get help as well.
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  • failedpersephonefailedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    does your email system have a calendar feature? email reminders, and a desk top filing system with easily identified tabbed file folders (colored if you can get them) will help you with recurring job tasks.

    :D
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  • Phantom PainPhantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    My organisational skills leave an awful lot to be desired, and it's affecting my job. Record-keeping, admin, memory and time-keeping, all totally shitty. Any tips I can get from any organised people on here? Either that, or some empathy... both are welcome.

    Do you work with a PC ?

    Make files,spreadhseets,use your calendar in Outlook

    Excel is great for sorting things and organizing

    Get hanging folders if you have a desk, use those big desk top calendars as well for things on when stuff is do or appointments
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  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I'm an Essential skills worker for a homeless charity. I love my job and I really want to be great at it but I can't see a way out of my organisational problems. But alas, I have to find one or I'm shot... I've no(t enough) money to hire any kind of assistant, unless she's female and doesn't charge and is only available for down time...
    what is an essential skills worker? What kind of essential skills do you have to have?

    what exactly do you have to do every day?
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    kenshunt wrote:
    i can't be any help i forget everything, like did i put the mayo back, did i flush, my binders in high school un organized, but i keep a peek in here to see if i can get help as well.

    Tbh I didn't say it but I'm glad you're in here. My hydrocephalus doesn't help one single bit and I know you understand that.. someone up there has ADD so I can empathise with that person too. I've also met someone with dyspraxia recently and it seems we all share difficulties. I can beat mine, I know I can, but I'm fucked if I know how..
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Write lists.... stick em everywhere you can see em...
    I am so unorganised it's painful... write everything down, but don't put it away... leave it where you can see it.
    I stick notices to the fridge, the cupboard... put reminders into my mobile phone... every thing helps :)
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  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Allie wrote:
    what is an essential skills worker? What kind of essential skills do you have to have?

    what exactly do you have to do every day?

    Sorry, I have fuck all essential skills ;) but I work to support the literacy and numeracy of homeless people in my organisation's hostels. Literacy/numeracy = essential or basic skills.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Sorry, I have fuck all essential skills ;) but I work to support the literacy and numeracy of homeless people in my organisation's hostels. Literacy/numeracy = essential or basic skills.


    I don't understand your English :D You mean like reading and arithmetic?

    Well I write to do lists for everything I have to do, and I have to submit treatment plans and plan reviews by certain dates, so I made a list of the due dates. You could try getting a big calendar and marking when things are due, if you have that

    if you have to keep records of each client, you can get a file cabinet with a hanging folder for each client?

    Do you have a computer at work? They have computer programs that can help with that, maybe you can ask someone from the IT dept to help you

    and I am all about Stickies-everything I have to do I put on some kind of stickie, and I make to do lists of the things I have to do, the clients I have to call
    and everything of that nature

    I hope that helps? :)
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
    "Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
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    and Metsy!
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Allie wrote:
    I don't understand your English :D You mean like reading and arithmetic?

    Well I write to do lists for everything I have to do, and I have to submit treatment plans and plan reviews by certain dates, so I made a list of the due dates. You could try getting a big calendar and marking when things are due, if you have that

    if you have to keep records of each client, you can get a file cabinet with a hanging folder for each client?

    Do you have a computer at work? They have computer programs that can help with that, maybe you can ask someone from the IT dept to help you

    and I am all about Stickies-everything I have to do I put on some kind of stickie, and I make to do lists of the things I have to do, the clients I have to call
    and everything of that nature

    I hope that helps? :)

    Thankyou, all good ideas. :) I really think the stickies thing is gonna be the way to go. I can imagine having stickies all over my desk might suit me; then I'd be looking at my tasks in front of me all day. That's what I need.

    And yes, literacy/numeracy = reading/writing and math(s)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    i could also benefit from this thread :o
    where the balls have you been?

    :D
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    where the balls have you been?

    :D

    in the naughty chair :( :D
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    in the naughty chair :( :D
    haha, oh christ... what did you do that warranted an internet banning?

    it was porn wasn't it?
    :D
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    warning people about it :confused:
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    we have an action tracking system where I work. or you could use your email if it has reminders.

    get off of here, this is distracting! turn off your phone too :D
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  • reversedarwinismreversedarwinism Posts: 1,151
    I have to teach everyone I hire to be organized and time management. Like others have said, Make lists. Keep daily to do lists. Then decide what task will take the longes, which have the most important deadlines. Note which tasks to do first to last and set time tables. Always list unaccomplished tasks on the next day's list, even if they get put off day after day. Keep a calendar for future scheduled events/tasks and combine them with the daily list everyday. Try to always get a head start on the next day or two's list; or however long your situation calls for.
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    warning people about it :confused:
    ...?
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    ...?
    ?¿?

    i didnt understand it either.
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    ?¿?

    i didnt understand it either.
    I see how you're trying to play me... ¬_¬

    :D
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • eyedclaareyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    For those who feel the need to get organized, I highly recommend you either start smoking pot or increase your usage dramatically. Soon, you will forget why you ever thought it was important to be organized in the 1st place.
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I see how you're trying to play me... ¬_¬

    :D
    really? im not. ☻○EV├ܵ╥∟b♠♣♦☺☻♥
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  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    My organisational skills leave an awful lot to be desired, and it's affecting my job. Record-keeping, admin, memory and time-keeping, all totally shitty. Any tips I can get from any organised people on here? Either that, or some empathy... both are welcome.



    i am an EXTREMELY well-organized person, in all ways. for most, the biggest thing is WANTING to get organized, and KEEPING at it. it may seem daunting at first, but once you set up a *system*...you stick with it, and you're organized! not really sure how to *help* you though, would really need more specifics on WHAT you need to organize, what kind of space you have, matierals, etc. bottomline....clear the clutter....utilize folders, files, drawers......make logical titles for things, THROW AWAY things you don't need/use! in regards to specific tasks, try to set aside specific time to deal with each, a little, each day. for example, we must keep records of EVERY client we work on, all other admin tasks, etc....all accountable. when i first start a job, i make note of the time/client code....when i finish the job, i immediately enter it into my time sheet....at the end of the day i make sure it's tallied/synchoronized, etc....every day. then it's not overwhelming every two weeks. same with keeping track of expenses and such. in regards to being timely, again...need to set yourself a schedule and stick with it!


    good luck!
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  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    dunkman wrote:
    4. time-keeping... i get annoyed by people who cant keep time.. meeting at 2pm and they leave the house at 5 past and text you to say "running late".. my best friend is like that... its fucking ignorant and if i meet someone and they are 15 minutes late i'll just walk off

    That's so pissing annoying but equally annoying when someone is early all the time.

    I'm the same harmless but that's because I've always got my mind on other things. Sometimes less important, sometimes more important...
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