Tuesday, 20 September 2016

Undone task is undone

Today I learned again that no matter how long we have delayed them, there are some tasks of which request will come back again. 

There is a task that was given by me on 27 June. After delaying for some time, I managed to present in my asset meeting, but then I delayed the follow up again. It is still in my to-do-list, in the top 10 priority, but I don't feel like doing it. Anyway, people have not asked me. 

Surprisingly, there is another colleague of mine who was not in the loop but today asked me for some data. Not those who requested or who saw my presentation, but another person. It is surprising as I didn't thought at all that someone else may need the data. 

At the same time, it is still quite difficult to manage my time. This morning was good. But after lunch it became more challenging. I was distracted by the non-main task of the day. And it was quite difficult to concentrate back and the time to leave office was already in. 

At the end, I still need to learn the balance of getting things done. What I need to remember that it does not mean that when things are going back, the solution is to rush it. Rushing may not solve the issue, do not jump to the solution. Understand the problem better, like what makes me unable to follow up quickly, is it that the 25-minute system is not in place? Or what caused me to still exceed some boundaries. When I think something is urgent, did I stop for a while to think, and say let me get back to you? Did I write down for 5 minutes what is the intended outcome?

Tomorrow will be challenging. But do not give up, keep fighting. 

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