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I'm an onsite IT manager for a hospital. I can imagine ways to use this advice in my job but would like to hear others advice on ways to implement these same, or similar steps.
... can use this advice. Just replace the bits that don't apply.
Tool kit for me, for example, can mean either of three things. In my speaker's kit, I keep a lazer pointer, a witeboard eraser, a set of whiteboard pens, and two sets of flipchart pens (one thick, one thin). It all fits into a small plastic toolbox. In my writing kit, I keep my laptop, a mouse, a seperate foldup keyboard, my articles notebook, several pens and a pad of paper. It all fits into a small backpack. I keep both near the front door and grab them when ever I leave. My consultant's kit consists of a plastic file box, the current client's binder, file folders (plastic with zippers), a memory stick with my files, and copies of any forms I might need. I've been known to use a zip up binder to hold each client's kit with a seperate stick for each. It worked well when I had only a single client per day. But I'm trying this for now in the hopes that I can gain benefits across clients.
As for the password manager, just substitute the appropriate software on a memory stick. For example, you may need a copy of powerpoint or the whole office suite or the open source equivalent.
Hope that helps.
Tool kit for me, for example, can mean either of three things. In my speaker's kit, I keep a lazer pointer, a witeboard eraser, a set of whiteboard pens, and two sets of flipchart pens (one thick, one thin). It all fits into a small plastic toolbox. In my writing kit, I keep my laptop, a mouse, a seperate foldup keyboard, my articles notebook, several pens and a pad of paper. It all fits into a small backpack. I keep both near the front door and grab them when ever I leave. My consultant's kit consists of a plastic file box, the current client's binder, file folders (plastic with zippers), a memory stick with my files, and copies of any forms I might need. I've been known to use a zip up binder to hold each client's kit with a seperate stick for each. It worked well when I had only a single client per day. But I'm trying this for now in the hopes that I can gain benefits across clients.
As for the password manager, just substitute the appropriate software on a memory stick. For example, you may need a copy of powerpoint or the whole office suite or the open source equivalent.
Hope that helps.
...but pack light. We reduced our loadout from about 380 pounds to 73 pounds for a full kit by dispensing with tools and bits we haven't used for 15 years and careful tool selection. We were afraid that productivity would go down because we'd find that we actually needed the whatchamacallit, but the opposite has been true.
We can do more with less tools, deploy faster, and do it in some tight quarters. Beter still, rather than use trucks averaging 18MPG, we use smaller vehicles averaging 33MPG. It has been a win all the way around.
As far as paperwork and a laptop is concerned, We upgraded to a netbook and bluetooth printer some years back. Consolidating CRM and billing and putting that on line has been a major benefit. The tech only needs to print the bill if the customer wants, otherwise it's emailed. Weight savings went from 26 pounds to 10.
We just upgraded to the Motorola Xoom for field use. We are still working some bugs out, but it looks like this is going to be another leap forward.
We can do more with less tools, deploy faster, and do it in some tight quarters. Beter still, rather than use trucks averaging 18MPG, we use smaller vehicles averaging 33MPG. It has been a win all the way around.
As far as paperwork and a laptop is concerned, We upgraded to a netbook and bluetooth printer some years back. Consolidating CRM and billing and putting that on line has been a major benefit. The tech only needs to print the bill if the customer wants, otherwise it's emailed. Weight savings went from 26 pounds to 10.
We just upgraded to the Motorola Xoom for field use. We are still working some bugs out, but it looks like this is going to be another leap forward.
1. learn to touchtype - this is the biggest improvement you can make as an IT worker
2. manage your emails - some basic filing, rules etc will make you more productive (if you have more than 3 days, or 50 emails in your inbox you need to think again)
3. I second time management - pick 3 things to achieve each day/week and don't let distractions prevent you achieving them
2. manage your emails - some basic filing, rules etc will make you more productive (if you have more than 3 days, or 50 emails in your inbox you need to think again)
3. I second time management - pick 3 things to achieve each day/week and don't let distractions prevent you achieving them
I completely agree, handling your emails properly makes a massive difference. With everyone emailing everything, it becomes very easy to lose a vital note in the vastness of your inbox.
I also love the idea here of limiting yourself to 3 things and not getting flooded with tasks. Keep focused and goal orientated, certainly helps me.
sam - do follow list
I also love the idea here of limiting yourself to 3 things and not getting flooded with tasks. Keep focused and goal orientated, certainly helps me.
sam - do follow list
My key to success when organizing my day, is to give myself ample time to get to ALL my appointments - or even enough time to get to my office daily.
People run on all different schedules, and no one is willing to wait to get somewhere first. The more time you give yourself to travel even just a few miles, the smoother and stress free a day will be.
People run on all different schedules, and no one is willing to wait to get somewhere first. The more time you give yourself to travel even just a few miles, the smoother and stress free a day will be.
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