Vacation is great. It's a time to relax and recharge your batteries. Unfortunately, it's often also a time to go and do and cram as much as fun as possible into a short amount of time. If you take this approach to vacationing you can end up feeling like you need a vacation to recover from your vacation. Whichever approach you take for your vacation, you'll be faced with the same challenge upon your return to work, how to get back into the swing of things.
It's hard switching back into work mode after taking some time away. Who doesn't love shutting off their alarm and sleeping in? Eating what you want, when you want. Catching up on your favorite TV shows or reading a good book. A life of leisure can be great, at least for a little while. Coming back to reality can be difficult. Keep reading for some tips to help you transition more easily.
- Keep the vacation vibe going. Whether it's wearing a fun color or vacation inspired accessory, add a little fun to your wardrobe to keep that happy vacation feeling. If you can't add flair to your outfit there are other ways to keep that feeling. Did you buy any edible souvenirs? Add a special vacation snack to your lunch or at work snack.
- Designate a time to share photos and stories. We all love to share vacation stories and photos but if you are constantly interrupting your workflow to chat with co-workers you're going to find it difficult to get back into a successful work mode. Why not try to organize a lunch with your friends and share all your photos and tales then?
- Create your own little oasis. If you have a work space of your own, add some vacation photos or other small mementos. Sometimes just a quick look at those can brighten your day. When the backlog of work that has been awaiting your return starts to get you down, just pause for a moment and relive a happy vacation memory. Don't have a work station? Tuck a photo on your notepad, the dashboard of your car, anywhere that you'll see it throughout the day.
- Prioritize. There were probably some things that you should have done before you went on vacation. There are probably more things that came up while you were gone. Both are waiting for you to address them now that you're back. Don't let the backlog overwhelm you. The first thing you need to do is prioritize your projects. Deciding which items need to be handled first can save you headaches down the road. Create a list and then begin checking items off as you complete them. Seeing that list can be stressful but adding those checkmarks will feel great.
- Ease back in. You're going to check up on everything in a day. Allow yourself time to get everything done. Don't expect too much and don't add additional, unnecessary pressure. Remember to take breaks and don't forget to eat and drink throughout the day. Overdoing it and making yourself sick will only lead to more missed work days and additional backlog.
Our Simple Online Inventory Solution Will Have You Back in Action in No Time
We hope these tips help you get back into the swing of things at work, while holding on to the good vacation vibe. Of course, another way to ensure you can slip back into work mode easily is to keep things running smoothly while you're away. If you have inventory, and you have Stockpile simple online inventory solution that will be a given. Stockpile makes it easy to add items, track inventory across a single location or multiple locations and run all the reports necessary for your small business. Want to check on things while you're gone? No problem! Stockpile simple online inventory solution is mobile compatible so you can alway access your inventory data anytime, from anywhere. Try Stockpile today!
