How to Make a Day at Work Not So Boring

 “Sometimes only a change of viewpoint is needed to convert a tiresome duty
into an interesting opportunity.” – Alberta Flanders

Most people see their jobs as nothing other than spending hours doing the same routine all leading up to the anticipated day of the month ??­ PayDay.  Although payday is awaited by almost everyone, the days leading up to it don’t have to be long and boring. Here are some helpful tips to make work not so boring and maybe even help payday come just a little bit faster.

1. If you work in an office, put up inspiring quotes on post-its.

Motivation may be one thing you need when stressed from work or when feeling down from a long day. Not only will you feel better after reading the quotes, but the colors of the post-its or decorating the post-its will brighten up your workspace. For a personal touch, you can ask a friend or family member to write down their favorite quote or an encouraging note for you to hang up on your workspace as well.
 
2. Smile.
Even when you’re working at a job that requires you to answer phones without being directly in contact with people. Smiling before you answer the phone automatically changes your tone of voice and not only do
the people on the other end of the call sense your cheerfulness, but you’ll feel cheerful and willing to help. Smiling not only sends out positive vibes, but just one glimpse of your smile and people can’t help but give you
a smile in return :)
 
3. Take more of an effort to talk to someone.
Whether it’s striking up a conversation with a customer or talking to a fellow staff member during downtime, work doesn’t seem as boring when you make small talk. Not to say that you should be socializing instead of
getting things done, but asking someone how their day is or complimenting someone can make you’re day a little more then average. A nice gesture will be appreciated in the long run.

4.  Don’t stare down the clock.
Checking the clock every other minute is not going to make the time go faster and most likely the time is still going to be somewhat the same 30 seconds from now. Instead, keep yourself occupied with little things like
tidying up the area around you, cleaning out your inbox full of junk emails, or by asking an employee or supervisor if there is anything they would need help with.
 
5. Be creative and look for new ways to change up your routine.
If you feel like each day’s work is nothing new, then why not do something different to make it a little more unexpected? If your job requires you to do a repetitive task over and over again, try making it into a game and time yourself to see how fast you can do the task (while still being efficient and precise). You may find new ways to get the task done that will not only be easier, but way faster. There are always little things you can do to
change up your routine as well, such as changing the path you normally walk.