Friday, March 20, 2009

Making a Plan for the Office

Just some disjointed thoughts on the chapter.



I read this chapter with growing excitement. I love to plan and to organize. So I have a plan. Well, I have a really good system already. I just need to tweak it and use it! Still have to do a quick paper declutter.

I got to some more organizing today. I have a desktop now. Just a few more surfaces under and around the desk to tackle. More pictures coming by the end of the month!



My favorite quote from this chapter:

Files are storehouses of the active information we need. They are not meant to be paper cemeteries.



Things to get rid of:

  • old magazines and catalogs
  • old bills
  • invitations
  • outdated coupons
  • junk mail
  • holiday cards


My Shopping List:

  • printer cartridges
  • paper clips
  • rubber bands - never have but always need
  • pens and pencils
  • paper shredder
  • stapler - mine just fell apart this week
  • tape - always need to buy tape!
  • paper
  • printer table - gonna ask J to build me one
  • paper tray - asking J about building this too!
  • in and out boxes - I have a system, but am willing to try Regina Leeds (I'll find out more about it in the next chapter.)


I love my filing cabinet. I don't have too many gadgets at my desk; I only have my desktop computer and a 3in1 printer (scanner, photocopier, printer) and a telephone (that I hate having on my desk but can't find another home for!).

Looking forward to reading and doing the plan next week / remainder of the month.

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2 comments:

Sarah Mae said...

I have an idea for your phone - about hang it on the wall by your desk?

I think that's cool that your husband can build you things - my hubby does the same! :)

Anonymous said...

your list has a lot of the things I bought!

I also bought the labeller...it was a tough decision cuz it was $35
Hopefully I use it!!

my paper shredder was only $20!! I thought that was good!

i bought a good sharpener, and stocked up on pens and pencils, sharpened all the pencils...bought a pen and pencil holder and there will be NO MORE SEARCHING for something to write with!!!

Michelle S