Message #31529

[countrigal]

In the past I've kept a tickler file on my desk.  Then items that need to be done are put in the file and kept neatly on my desk (versus just piles all over).  My tickler had letters in it, A-Z, and I put higher priority items in the first part of the alphabet, lower priority items towards the middle, and those things that are "when and if you get to them" at the back.  This seemed to work well for me.  Unfortunately, with the move and all, and due to the size of most of my "packages" of to-do items, I'm back to the piles on the desk route.  I blame it on bossie, since my desk is slowly starting to look like his no matter how hard I try to get it cleared off.  But that's another story.

If that system doesn't work, and if you have enough blank space (after moving the piles) you could always use a desk-top filing system.  They have crate-like hanging file folder holders that you could put at the back corner of your desk so that your filing system for pending and to-do items isn't on the floor and is always in front of you.  We have one here that actually has a lid on it, and wheels, so if it's on the floor (or a long table) you can roll it towards you or roll it away, and the lid will close to keep prying eyes from seeing what they don't need to see.

These are only 2 ideas... I'm sure others will come up with many others.  I'm just braindead this Monday afternoon and counting down till it's time to go home.  Not a lot of ingenuity left in me for today.


CountriGal
Deskdemon Editorial Board Member