Reprint: 4 Tips for simplifying your IT Programmer's life

If you could simplify your life-do less tedious tasks and really use time to get things done, would you like to try? Let me take a look at some tips on how to make life easier for programmers.

If you listen to your heart, you will find that what you do most of the day is not fun. However, in order to accomplish the important tasks you enjoy, you must first complete the necessary duties that are tedious and time-consuming. So, if you can simplify the task, do less boring and time-consuming things, the time really into the things you like to go up, then how good? You may be able to get what you want by following a few simple tips.

Find the bottleneck in your personal life

Stever Robbins, calling himself a "task maniac", believes that understanding and eliminating bottlenecks is one of the key factors in improving productivity. Although the information he has provided is a cliché to us, he does provide a good example of what is called a bottleneck. It explains how there are three completely different bottlenecks in three situations that look exactly the same on the surface.

He began by talking about the German highway-an unlimited highway. At this point your bottleneck (or limiting factor) is the top speed of the car you drive. If your car has a throttle of only 105 miles per hour, then that's the highest speed you can reach. However, if it is on a traditional American highway, the bottleneck is completely different. While you can drive the same car – it can reach 105 miles per hour – the bottleneck is actually a speed limit of 70 miles per hour. And if it is a muddy and bumpy road, even if there is no speed limit, but the quality and friction of the highway has become the bottleneck of speed.

In other words, in these three cases, even if the car is exactly the same, there are still three different bottlenecks. This is obvious. So, do you know what your bottleneck is? If you have never considered this problem, chances are that you have not solved them at all. To better achieve your goals and apply the tips below, IT Pros must first recognize and eliminate bottlenecks that hinder productivity.

For you, the bottleneck may be an early peak-8:30 is the most congested time to go out. The solution is to go to work early-avoid wasting time on the road to do more. For others, the bottleneck may be a computer with an outdated operating system-slow and often crashes. The solution is to upgrade the operating system, with future gains greater than the upfront cost of investment awareness.

4 Tips for doing more

The following tips will help you identify and eliminate potential bottlenecks to increase productivity in your daily work life:

Arm yourself with the right tools.

It's hard to be successful alone and on your own, especially in the IT industry, where you need to constantly learn from others. Learn from others with tools and resources, such as Spiceworks help Desk,computerworld, and Dzone. Engage in dialogue, try new tools, and adopt new productivity strategies.

Cancel unnecessary meetings.

In the workplace, there is no more time to waste than to open some unnecessary meetings. But it seems that every business thinks these boring meetings are important and effective. If you have a say, consider canceling or merging the meeting. If you do need a meeting, you should make sure that the meeting has a reasonable structure. As technical adviser Glenn Dejaeger said, "Encourage communication in an organizational way rather than trying to isolate each team member." "The meeting should be brief and give everyone a chance to express their views."

Learn to say no.

When you can't add things to your schedule, or have no meaning to take on new responsibilities, don't be afraid, be polite but be firm to say no.

Strengthen communication with colleagues.

When you need to work closely with others, you need to focus on clear and accurate communication. If you and your co-workers don't have open communication yet, you can start now. It can speed up the process and eliminate delays caused by confusion or unclear clarity.

Summarize

Finally, simplifying your life, increasing productivity, and devoting more time to what you love is the first thing you need to know and eliminate bottlenecks. So, can you find a bottleneck in your career?

Reprint: 4 Tips for simplifying your IT Programmer's life