What is the first thing you do upon reaching the office or any work area?
By meticulo
@meticulo (1286)
United States
13 responses
@lemon_1800 (97)
• India
3 Nov 08
I would say "good evening" to all my fell staffs upon reaching, and then I would clean my table, and the things I use i.e. computer, mouse, etc. Then I drink one tea to refresh my mind in the cool morning.
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@meticulo (1286)
• United States
8 Nov 08
Oh I know this is the most forgotten task before doing anything. I'm glad you still find time to pray before letting yourself be involve into a busy day. I am a Catholic too and I do believe it is important to thank God and ask for guidance in everything that we do especially when starting a work in a day.
@iamcdy (1119)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
The first thing that I do when I reach the office is turn on my computer. When it's ready, I check my emails, the reports on my table, my schedule for the day and then go the pantry and make a coffee for myself. That's basically it. Add up to that a simple chat with my office mates if it is still early, ...
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@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
3 Nov 08
Hi, the first thing I do when I arrive at the office, is to switch on my computer and check on my emails. I seldom clean my workstation - once in a while, I would organise it. I've a lot of these document trays, that I dump these paper & documents in for later reference.
@k4karthik (439)
• India
4 Nov 08
The first thing i do when i reach my office is to login to my attendance tracking software. Otherwise i will lose my salary. After that i will check my emails. This my everyday routine. Some times if some urgent work i may do that leaving this.
@ptrikha_2 (47077)
• India
3 Nov 08
Well; I first of all check my Mails as well as any Notes on my Desk ' Whiteboard to see any message unleft for me . Then , I check my Office extension for any Voice Messages .
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@sandymay16 (1617)
• Philippines
3 Nov 08
LAst year and a few months ago, I was working in an office most of the time because sometimes I'm on field. The first thing I do when I go up on the few steps I always peek inside the first office to see if anybody is already there and say good morning and also say good morning to the second office before I reach my office. I will switch on the ceiling fan and then the box fan. The caretaker has already cleaned the rooms so I do some wipong on the desk and sometimes the monitor and the printer and or the laptop. Then I check mails, snail mails and emails and after that go about the daily activities.
@meticulo (1286)
• United States
4 Nov 08
Oh that's very interesting. I missed having to punch the timecard. Now that I am just here in the house,of course I do the cleaning first. And then open the computer, go to our basecamp site because it is where my new task for the day will be posted. Then do the work!
@SeishiroX (1093)
• Philippines
8 Nov 08
I had a decent-sized workdesk in my office before. It's about the only thing I miss in my workplace after I left to become full-time freelance.
Anyway, the first thing I do when I sit on my workdesk is to get my things in order. I worked as an editor and all my files are digital so there's virtually no paperwork in my desk to take care of. I turn on the music software, put on my headphones, play some music to get the mood running and then I start to work.
That makes up my start-of-the-day routine.