Message #44063

[katrybarczyk]

Multi-tasking is something I have gotten quite used to in my years working as a medical secretary/ administrative assistant.  Right now, I work full time, have two young children and a hubby that works the night shift, and am taking my pre-requisite classes for Nursing School.

At work, I am the PA for my Departmental Director and the Ops Manager, as well as the Coordinator for the Forms committee here at the hospital.  Since we're under interim management by an outside consulting group (who are FABULOUS!) I'm also helping them as well.  At school, I'm in class on Mondays and Wednesdays for 1 1/2 hours and then another 3 hours of lab after class on Wednesday night.  And my kids and hubby and house and pets and extended family also keep me hopping.

I  don't see multi-tasking as doing more in less time.  I see it as know when to say no, prioritizing your life, organizing, and keeping track of what's going on.  I live by my planner at home and Outlook at work.  I make a ton of lists (in what I call Mom's Steno of Doom!)  I use email and phone and notes to track things and communicate.  And my Dining Room has a white board, a bulletin board and 2 calendars on the walls!  

Without all the communication devices, the whole network would collapse.  And I think that is what multi-tasking is all about - keeping the network up and running.  And frankly, viewing life's curves as a challenge rather than a problem also makes one heck of a difference.

:O)  Kat, The Mistress of Multi-tasking
(that's what MOM stands for, LOL!)