Do you remember having to fill out those analogies in school for IQ testing?  Some of them seemed obvious (boy:girl :: male:female) while others eluded me. Either way, analogies can be helpful tools for the mind when encountering new tasks or concepts.

Working in offices over the years, I have developed strategies, analogies, and general tips that have recently been formulated in a series of tweets which will be explored through this blog series.

Office Manager Tip: I approach my office work with the same strategy as cleaning the house.

— Riggins Construction (@RigginsConst) November 20, 2009

How is office work like housework? Not to be sexist in a male dominated industry but you know. No seriously, in the posts to come I will exploit this analogy for all that it is worth; but, for now, let’s stick with the strategy.

Office work, more often than not, is routine in nature as is housework.  Much of office work is done in batches while housework can be done in loads.  When I view the workload and diversity of tasks much of the way I view housework, I find that I become more organized, efficient, and productive.

Questions:

• Do you agree or disagree with the premise?
• What are your tips?
• More Office Manager Tips