11 ways to work fast and leave at a certain time

In Japan, working overtime is often evaluated.

In Japan, people are often given credit for working overtime. →He works hard at his job.

In reality, however, if employees are efficient in the work they are assigned to do, they will be evaluated as employees who are working overtime.

In reality, however, as long as the employee is efficient in the work assigned to him, the difference between him and the other employees around him is not that great.

People who work late are just not efficient.

Hello Santoshi.

How can I get my work done quickly so that I can leave early?

Here are some steps

1: Prioritize your work

It is important to prioritize the work you have on your hands based on ROI (return on investment). You may feel that anyone can do this, but you will do things better if you know what works for you. If you like to schedule, use a calendar to keep track of your appointments. You can use either weekly or monthly, whichever you are more comfortable with. If you find it easier to make lists, you can make a list at the beginning of the day with your tasks written out in order of priority. Prioritizing and deciding which tasks to do first will make it easier to accomplish your goals.

2: Go home at a certain time

If you set a deadline for yourself and decide to return home promptly after work, you will be able to work more efficiently. If you work thinking, “I’ll go home when I’m done,” you may face two problems: first, you have a lot of work to do, but at what point do you know your work is done; second, you tend to be late because you don’t have a set time to leave the office. When you set deadlines, you will naturally take flexible measures and will be able to judge what is really important.

3: Decide when to pick up the phone.

The phone is often ringing throughout the day in the office, but it is important to put it aside temporarily instead of answering it all the time. It is a waste of time to keep playing tug-of-war with the person you are calling, only to find that they are not available, and when they call again, you are not available and you are on ……. Picking up the phone in the middle of other work may disrupt your schedule. Instead, think about what times of the day you can call more people, including their office hours. Of course, it is impossible to not answer the phone at all, so prioritize the act of answering the phone as well. Also, be sure to respond to all communications at the end of the day. This is because carrying it over to the next day is likely to ruin any schedule.

4: Deal with it right away.

If some task arises and you can address it in a couple of minutes, do so immediately. Do not procrastinate. However, this item only applies to relatively light work, such as answering a small question from a client. Starting a project on such short notice is a mistake.
5: Clean up your desk.
If your desk is cluttered with items that you don’t need to keep close at hand or that you don’t want, they are slowing you down. Organize all the files you have so you don’t have to spend time looking for documents. The same goes for your email inbox. Delete files and folders you don’t need. If you use it once a day or more, it’s okay to keep it. Otherwise, put them away.

6: Set a schedule that works for you.

Not everyone works the same way. If you know you are a morning person, try to tackle heavy work in the morning when you are most capable. In this case, you may want to work like a robot in the afternoon to complete routine tasks. The key is to know your strengths and develop them to the fullest.

7: Streamline your routine work.

There are certainly some tasks that you may think you can do in your sleep. But don’t just do them randomly; review how you do them. If you are working without extra lines of work, taking into account taking small breaks, build time into your schedule to do routine work. One way to work without wasting time is to observe how your coworkers do the same work. You may be surprised how smoothly you can get the job done.

8: Make a to-do list

Making a to-do list by writing down all the tasks that need to be done is not only a good way to ensure that you always have some work to do, but it is also a good way to avoid wasting time wondering what to do next. At the end of the day, it is a good idea to prepare a list of things to do so that you can begin working as soon as you arrive at the office the next morning. Keep the list handy and cross off tasks as they are completed. You will feel a sense of accomplishment every time you finish some task.

9: Consolidate information

Make sure you have smooth access to your email inbox from your computer or cell phone (or smartphone). It is important to centralize all work-related information in one place. No matter where you keep your information, always make sure you have backups.

10: Know when you should use email.

Email is useful, but it is useless if you are not familiar with how to use it. If you need to send calculations or other documents, the use of email is desirable. If you were to contact them by phone about the calculations, you would probably waste time in the transcription stage. Good examples of situations in which e-mail should be used instead of the phone are routine tasks such as ordering office supplies or checking to see if a document you sent has been received.

11: Minimize distractions.

When you are not working, everything is a distraction. Avoid befriending co-workers who chat by the water cooler. Check your email once a day. Limit the amount of time you spend surfing the Internet, for example, to 10 minutes in the morning. Turn off your cell phone if you are not using it for work.

Satoshi

Hello, I’m Satoshi. I’ve been working as a staff member for an organization for over a decade. During that time, I’ve had various experiences, from launching new businesses to streamlining operations using information I’ve gathered from the internet and my own experiences. Of course, I’ve been successful with the help of colleagues and superiors, and I’m grateful to them. Nowadays, I find myself in a position where people from various backgrounds ask me for advice and share their knowledge. However, being constantly approached has made me realize that I need to protect my own time. So, I’ve decided to start a blog called ‘Satoshi Lab’ to share knowledge. I hope that by writing about my thoughts and experiences, people will enjoy reading and find it helpful in their own journeys.