8 Convenient Life Hacks for the Workplace

8 Convenient Life Hacks for the WorkplaceHow do those people at work who always seem to have the right thing to say or do in any situation do it? How do people seem so confident and polished, when you always feel like youre falling apart at the seams? Their tricks might be simpler than you think. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) Its often the littlest things that make the biggest impact. Here are some convenient life hacks, pulled from real people whove used them in actual schreibstubes, to help you navigate your work life and come out on top.1. Dropbox your resumeEver been caught with your pants down and not had a copy of your resume when you really needed one? If youre on the go, you can rest assured that you can email or print your resume directly from your phone if you use a tafelgeschirr/app like Dropbox.2. Always type in the address lastYoure writing an important professional email. Youre nervously wording everything perfectly. Make sure you dont accidentally hit send before youve had a chance to look it over. Make the address part the very last thing you type in. That way you always know youre sending out a perfect, proofread product. No accidents You can also tischset up (in Gmail based clients, anyway) a 5-10 second send delay, which gives you the chance to undo when youve sent too soon.3. Be the whiteboard heroSome numpty wrote on the office whiteboard in permanent marker? Rather than stare at whatever they wrote for the rest of your career, go over each mark with a normal whiteboard marker. Something magic happens between the two ink types that will make it possible to erase both together. For bonus points, charge admission to your magic trick.4. Take a chill pillIf youre starting to feel overwhelmed and exhausted, even before you get to work, try building 2-5 minutes to yourself into your morning routine. Just sit with a cup of water, juice, or coffee and do nothing. Dont even strategize about your day. Just be. Youll feel more rested and invigorated when you actually get back to your routine.5. Pay it forwardfor yourselfWeve all had it happen finish a job interview, walk outside, and realize immediately all the brilliant things you should have said. Write them down Immediately and thoroughly. Then keep them for your next interview. 99.9% of it will be reusable, and very valuable. If you dont get this job, youll have a great boost for the next.6. Hold your tongueIf we screw up, or were five minutes late, or we dont have the document ready, its a knee-jerk reaction to preemptively apologize and offer up an explanation (read excuse). Next time, hold on to it unless youre asked for one. They might not have even noticed you were unprepared and the excuse will only serve to highlight what you did or didnt do. Plus, nobody wants a reputation for making tons of excuses.7. Do the dirty deedOne way to distinguish yourself at workand make yourself a herois to figure out the particular task o r set of tasks that everyone else seems to avoid or hates to do, and do that. Well. Your niche in the office will be secureeven indispensable. And youll be the most popular employee around.8. Treat others how you would treat your bossSeriously. It is a little bit about popularity. Treat all of your coworkers, even your subordinates, as though they were the ones deciding about your raises and promotions and vacation requests. You never know who will make the difference in your career as it develops.flairCareers Work