I'm learning a few. I'm someone who loves to absorb as much experience as possible. I truly love PR. It's not strictly a job to me; I enjoy doing it. This semester I jumped on the opportunity to intern 24 hours a week, take four classes and work on two other accounts (one for PRSSA and one as freelance work). I love everything, but I have come to realize just how important effective time management is.
Some lessons I've learned so far:
+ Use lists. I run my life by Google Calendar and weekly checklists. It helps me visualize what needs to be done. I now know where my mother comes from when she makes lists for EVERYTHING in her life.
+ Prioritize. That's not to say some things matter while others don't at all. Somethings are more urgent and might weigh more at the time. Deadlines do exist and need to be met. Plus, I find that if you get the major to-do items out of the way first, the stress level definitely decreases. You have a little more breathing room.
+ Don't procrastinate. All this does is create a mountain of work at the end of the week. The quicker you get things done, the more time you save.
+ Don't be afraid to say no. Sometimes you just have to admit you don't have the time to do a quality job on something. I never feel good about half-assing a project or assignment. Chances are, managers and professors don't feel good about it either. It's not their fault your schedule is overloaded.
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