A Tidy Desk?

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We can start with a question-Is your desk or workplace tidy or untidy? Many of us find difficult to keep a workplace clean and tidy. Sometimes we can not find our materials works at the desk, as there are so many things about it that we do not visualize what we need at the moment.

In many companies is very important to have a tidy office. Some of that say that workers cannot leave documents or paper on their desk at the end of the day. For that reason, employees put all the documents into filing cabinets or drawers.

There are two types of worker:

Filer: They receive a document and immediately file it. The filer are organized in all their life in everything that they do. This is a good method if you do not exceed the limits.

Piler: They have piles of paper on their desk. The piler are unconcerned and unorganized people. They have to be more responsible in the things that they do.

Nevertheless, workers who file everything have a tidy desk, but they file too much. There are two main problems with this: first, files and filing cabinets take a lot of space in the office, and second there are so many files that it takes time to remember where a particular document is.

Now let's look al piler. Some experts say that a busy desk helps pilers to think about current projects and make it easy to find documents. So, What do you prefer?

Positive:

• Tidy person projects a good image
• You file all the documents
• Your CEO will be happy with you

Negative:

• You can not find the documents quickly
• You need enough time to file

I think I have a little of both. When I have to pile documents I do, and when I need to file the papers I do. Is a good balance.