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Ways I Stay Organized During Busy Season
Ben Brackmann- Audit Associate
As we are now in the middle of “busy season,” the amount of hours worked, and the need to prioritize to-do’s becomes very important. As the first real rush to get audits out the door is upon us, it makes sense to have a good system in place to ensure that nothing slips through the cracks. A few good organizational tips to help manage the stress and rigors of busy season are:
• Make a master to-do list: Put overall projects and goals down on paper, with details and due-dates to make sure you know when and where things have to get done
• Use a calendar: Sure, it may take more time up-front, but if you mark all due date for work and personal events down in one place, you’ll get a great picture of how things are stacking up (and how to balance everything that’s going on this time of year)
• Make a habit of staying current: Update your lists and schedule to ensure that you stay current with all of your to-do’s
With that said, putting these tips to good use will make sure that “busy season” is a little less stressful, and that you get a lot more done -and on time too!
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