Guest
post by David Jensen, CPRW
When I worked outside the home, I had the habit of leaving all of my project
materials on my desk when I left for the day. This way I could start right
where I left off the next day. Being a stay-at-home parent and working at home
made it necessary to change that habit. I have often walked into my office and
discovered that my printer is out of paper (despite having not used it) and my
paper clips and pens have been strategically relocated to other parts of the
house as if they were objects in a treasure hunt.
In his
article “Tips for Dealing with Children in your Home Office,” Stone Evans
suggests letting kids keep a few toys in your office so they can share that
part of your environment. However, the fear is that your office will become the
dumping ground for toys and eventually the kids will still be more interested
in playing with your office supplies—especially when you’re not there.
One
solution that works for me is the out of sight, out of mind technique. All of
my office supplies are safely tucked away in drawers and cabinets. Each day I
pull out only what I will use, such as a small stack of paper and one pen. When
I’m done, I put everything back out of sight. It’s more work for me, but it
keeps me from going gray faster by trying to train my kids to play with only
their toys and not my office supplies.
About
the Author
David
Jensen is a professional writer and Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW)
who provides a variety of copywriting services including Web content, ghost
writing, article marketing, SEO articles, press releases, employment résumés
and cover letters, and academic application essays. He is published in various
online publications, newspapers, and Cover Letters for Dummies 3rd
Edition. He has written for several industries including home automation,
fitness, IT, libraries, real estate, careers, non-profit, and education. Visit
him at www.ascensionwriting.com.
