Do Not Disturb - Training In Progress

Do you get staff members coming to you for all sorts of questions? Are you the main contact in your department? When you're on a phone call, do people hover over you?

 

You usually are the main source of contact for any and all questions in your department, including clients asking questions. It's inevitable, but it's part of your job description.

 

If you are on a training course via your computer (WebEx) and listening in to the presenter, you want your full attention on the seminar or workshop that you are attending at your cubicle. You don't want people coming up to you, hovering and waiting for you to put down the phone for a few seconds to let them know that you are in a training session.

 

The easiest way to avoid this is to create a "Do Not Disturb" sign and place it somewhere on your cubicle that can be seen clearly. Many of my colleagues have used this method and I have never seen anyone complain, from either side.

 

Here's a link to download a copy of the sign, if you're interested. Just right-click on the picture once you see it and click "Save Picture As…".  If you prefer to create your own, just use Microsoft Word.  Just remember to change the Page Setup and Align the page as "Vertical".

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Until next time,

Take care - of your clutter!