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WORKADAY TIP #153: Managing Your Calendar

So I've been traveling A LOT for my new job.  What I've realized is trying to book, accept and just simply manage my meetings in outlook is next to impossible.  The time zones are what's really making it tough.  For example, I am in EST but trying to plan my day tomorrow in PST and I am like "WHA?????".

So a friend of mine at my new job taught me this little trick and has proven to be a life saver (not literally but definitely helpful).  When you are making changes to your outlook calendar and you are trying to work around time zones, just modify the time clock in the lower left hand of your screen (this assumes you are using Microsoft Office) to make sure your changes are accurate.  You can easily toggle back and forth between time zones by adjusting the clock and your calendar will adjust with it. 

It has already saved me time, energy and I am now insured that I am scheduling meetings for 10am rather than 7am PST.  Trust me, 7am meetings aren't a good way to make friends in the workplace!

WORKADAY TIP #152: Another Use For Rubberbands

So I've used this tip in my past two home and it works like a charm!

I hate having bottles on the floor of my shower.  As a result, I always organize them in a shower caddy that hangs from the shower head.  The problem?

I have yet to find a shower caddy that doesn't periodically slide off the shower head.  This being the last thing I want to deal with when it's 6am and I have yet to have any coffee. It's not a good way to start your day... 

So the way to avoid this is to put a rubberband around the shower head below the shower caddy hanger. It will keep it in place and keep you from cursing - well at least not until you head out for your morning commute!