1. If you’re bored due to a lack of work to do; why don’t you ask your
boss to add more responsibilities to your current job? Getting things
done will make you feel fulfilled and can broaden your area of expertise
too.
2. Break your daily work routine. If all your days at work look pretty
much the same to you, determine your daily activities including breaks,
meetings and calls and try to reshuffle a couple of tasks to make your
day a little less boring. For example, instead of making your calls in
the early morning, why not have a cup of coffee and read job and career
related articles first. Another example would be going out for lunch at 3
instead of 1.
3. Try to have an outsider look at your job. Is there anything you
would change or do differently? Removing yourself for a little while
from the daily routine and looking at everything with an objective mind
will help you find things you could change.
4. Register for a new course to learn new skills related to your job or
career. Many people are stimulated by learning new things. Whatever new
skills you acquire can benefit your job and boost your confidence.
5.Make your work day livelier by adding a human value to it. Socialize
with new people from other departments by introducing yourself to
friendly looking colleagues. You can even make a traditional breakfast
and invite everyone to the kitchen by sending a group email at least one
day before. This is guaranteed to help your image at work in addition
to talking to colleagues who don’t work with you directly.
6. Build an online presence. Dedicate half an hour everyday to work on
your twitter, Google+ or Linkedin profiles. If you’re into blogging, you
can even start a professional blog. Optimizing social media will help
your personal career brand and connect you to like-minded professionals.
7. Maybe it’s going to the same office everyday that is boring you. If
your job allows you to work from different places, seize the
opportunity and try working from home for a few days to break the
routine. Some people are more stimulated in a creative space like a
certain café, try it at least once to see if it works for you.
8. Using your down time to increase your productivity and empower
yourself can ultimately help you move from one position to another in
your current company, which is a great way to re-invigorate your job.
Even if it doesn’t work at the same company it will surely add to your
experience and qualifications when you start looking outside.
How do you fight boredom at work? Share your tips in the comments section below.
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