Take a Break

If you feel like you are being over taken by all there is to do, take 5 minutes or so to walk around the house.  You might also be able to think things over, once you are away from your PC monitor to find a new way of taking down that problem or problems that are stressing you out.

Try a Different Approach

If you don’t feel like one way of doing thing is the best way to get the job done, try looking at the task at hand from another point of view.  One thing I like to do is break jobs down to simpler tasks, and then prioritize them via to-do lists.  So you are getting the same work done, you are just doing it in a way that causes you to freak out a little less during the day.

Do a Little Yoga or Meditation

Sure, you can’t run off for 20 minutes to do a yoga DVD you might have just recently picked up.  There are several ways you can use yoga or mediation right at your desktop.  I have covered this a time or two via the website here, so check out this quick video on the dead body pose.  This is great for those of us who work remotely, because we don’t have our coworkers poking us with sticks and asking if we are ok. 

If all else fails, remember it is only Monday – and there are four more days until you get another weekend.

Anybody who has worked in technical support for a web hosting company will tell you that keeping all your tasks and windows organized on a day-to-day work schedule is very hectic and not a lot of fun.  You have to keep this window open to check out help desk tickets, you have to look over here for forum replies, you have to go way over there to look at the recent tweets coming in from web hosting customers.  It is enough to drive a person insane, unless you follow these simple organizational tips.

Divide Your Tasks, then Conquer Your Tasks

Most people multitask online by opening one Internet browser with multiple tabs.  While this comes in handy, your tabs can become overwhelming very quickly.  Rather than opening up one Internet browser with multiple tabs, I want you to open multiple browsers, with fewer tabs.  Look at your daily responsibilities and divide your running Internet browser windows up by that.

For example, if you are responsible for feedback inside the web hosting company you work for, one Internet browser could be dedicated to that. You would open up the feedback help desk, the forums for the web hosting business you work for, their Twitter account perhaps, and so on and so forth.  The next Internet browser window you could dedicate to another responsibility, such as support.  Inside there, you could load up the customer records in one tab, the help desk in another tab, and your quick replies in a third tab.   As you can see – you start to organize your work differently.  You organize it by the jobs you need to do instead of dumping everything into one single Internet browser.

Once you have mastered this web hosting help organizational technique, you will find yourself working faster and jumping between each task you are responsible for even faster than you were before.  Your supervisor will thank you, the customers will appreciate you, and all it takes is a little time and organizational skill.

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For the Unique Sitting Situation

The art of using an exercise ball was introduced to my by watching Leo Laporte’s TWIT broadcasts and podcasts.  It seems like it might be a good way to stay active while still sitting down.  I have even seen some that come with a built in chair base so you can mix the benefits of the ball with the functionality of your normal office chair.

For Your Laid Back Web Hosting Techs

I have a Sumo Sac, which I picked up from SumoLounge.com that could easily be used to do a little remote web hosting work from the comfort of your own home.  The only problem about trying to use it in front of a computer desk, is it might be a little hard to get up and away from the computer.

For the EXTREME System Administrator

For the extreme system admin, I have one more goodie.  The Tank Chair looks like your office chair with tank wheels,  Found at TankChair.com, it is a custom off-road wheelchair that can go anywhere outdoors.  Not sure how well it would do at your computer desk – but if anybody wants to give it a shot – sent me some pictures of you in action.

Where do you rest your backside when you are doing your web hosting work? Let me know if you go the normal rolling chair route, or if you have an innovative solution for sitting.