The Friday Afternoon Work Ritual
For the first time in years, I did plan the next week on a Friday!
I'm finding that the best time to do a Work Weekly Review is Friday afternoon, after 3pm. Now that things at work are at a more manageable pace, I can really appreciate this time for reflection.
I set up a recurring event in my calendar for Fridays at 3:30pm to start my Work Weekly Review. The total duration is 1 hour followed by my usual daily Shutdown Routine of 30min before I leave. That means I have plenty of time to:
- process my inboxes
- review my calendar
- check off completed tasks
- process my notes
- update project notes
- jot down some notes about what is coming up next week (that I will use to make my Weekly Plan)
But today I actually managed to start my Weekly Plan in advance! I usually work on it on Monday mornings, but this time I was able to put it all in there, ready for when I get back to work next week 🥳.
So, I’m calling this my Friday Afternoon Work Ritual and I will try to protect this time as much as I can this year.
This is how I'd like my work to be: manageable workload, clear deadlines, no rush, no emergencies, plenty of time for reflection / reviews. I know it's not going to be like this forever, so I better enjoy it while I can!
Have a great weekend!
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By Noisy Deadlines Minimalist in progress, nerdy, introvert, skeptic. I don't leave without my e-reader.