Here’s a slightly odd question for today: we’ve talked a lot about task-batching, how saving up similar tasks to do all at once can save time and preserve focus. So with the rise of the hybrid workweek, let’s talk: are you saving some tasks to do at the office, and focusing on others when you’re WFH? (To what extent does facetime or “looking busy” enter into this?)
For example, I could see someone being 100% devoted to internal company messaging while working from home in order to preserve the appearance that you’re engaged and actively working — I’ve even seen TikToks where people rig a system to move their mouse around so they maintain their green “online” dot.
Obviously I would save printing or reviewing physical documents for the office… I hate phone calls in general so I could see benefits to saving that for the office, both for a “not in my space” perspective as well as “if I’m talking about work then I’m clearly being productive” perspective.
{related: how to make the most of face time at the office (CorporetteMoms)}
How about you guys? What tasks do you save for the office, and what tasks do you prefer to do at home?
Stock photo via Deposit Photos / AndrewLozovyi.
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