Director’s Blog – November 2021
Has a return to work or the in-person learning experience left you open to distractions that are driving you to … distraction?
These 3 Wall Street Journal articles offer some useful advice on overcoming distractions while adjusting to in-person work, as well as tips to avoid burnout.
All of the linked articles below require a WSJ.com account which you can create here. Ford Library and Goodson Law Library have co-funded your access to personal accounts on WSJ.com.
- Fix Burnout—Without Blowing Up Your Life – After an intense 20 months of pandemic work and life, many are reaching a breaking point. Here’s how to retake control. By Ray A. Smith
- Was the Office Always This Distracting? Get Ruthless About Your Productivity Now – Chatty colleagues and hybrid meetings don’t have to break your concentration as you transition from remote work. There are in-person meetings and intractable Zoom calls clogging your calendar… and everyone wants to say hi. – By Rachel Feintzeig
- Don’t Be That Awkward Colleague: A Guide to Office Etiquette – As we head back to work, everything from face masks to greetings can be fraught. – By Rachel Feintzeig
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