| Some useful tips on organising your corner desk and | | | | Common and related items should be grouped on your |
| office space. | | | | corner desk together for maximum efficiency. |
| Corner desks are primarily designed to save on space | | | | Notepads, copy paper, scrapbook - store these in the |
| whilst maximising the available storage area, so a little | | | | same place so when you need any type of paper, |
| organization is key to making your corner desk as | | | | you know just where it is. Items such as hole punch |
| efficient as possible - isn't this the reason it was | | | | and stapler should be located together also, and |
| bought? A few minutes spent designing your work | | | | maybe store your tip-ex with your pens as its not |
| area can save on hours of lost productivity when you | | | | common to use tip-ex without first using a pen. Pencils |
| are hunting for items such as that writing pen. | | | | and sharpener? You get the idea. |
| 1. Stick to the Plan | | | | 5. Further efficiency |
| Your corner desk has a place for everything (or you | | | | On the subject of efficiency, why not group your tasks |
| should have!). Keep things in their own space. Decide | | | | together also? Collate your outgoing calls so that they |
| what your desk should be used for and make an | | | | can be done in 1 batch. Even down to the infrequent |
| effort to use it for only that purpose. If it doesn't belong | | | | duties such as bill paying or buying supplies - its more |
| there - find somewhere that it does belong. | | | | efficient to make only one trip to the store. |
| 2. Your corner desk is for work - or study? | | | | 6. Daily housekeeping. |
| Whatever the purpose of your corner desk, make | | | | At the end of every day think about taking a few |
| sure that is all it gets used for. Utilising it for other | | | | minutes to prepare your working area for the next |
| purposes such as childrens homework encourages | | | | day. Place your items back in their groups and make |
| mess and clutter to gather permanently, reducing the | | | | sure everything is filed away. All of your items should |
| effectiveness of the corner desk. Define a purpose | | | | be located exactly where you would expect to find |
| and stick to it. | | | | them tomorrow. A little work here will save a lot of |
| 3. Keep tabs on everything | | | | work later. If you have a glass corner desk, make sure |
| Your pens, paper, stapler, punch.... Your work area | | | | you wipe it down on a daily basis. You don't want |
| should be fully stocked at all times - you don't want | | | | marks on your glass, and please remember to use a |
| that important item going missing just when you need it. | | | | coaster - chips in glass are not pretty. |
| If someone borrows your punch or you require it for a | | | | As you can see, a little organization can make all the |
| different task, then make sure you replace it as soon | | | | difference to the effectiveness of your new work |
| as possible. Its easy to forget the little things until it | | | | area. If you bought it to save on space and increase |
| really matters. | | | | efficiency then congratulations - and I'll bet it was not |
| 4. Promote efficiency | | | | as hard as you expected either! |