Week of august 16th- newest desk accessory

[countrigal]

Unfortunately, if you deal with co-workers like mine that fail to check their e-mail that often, it's easier and quicker to give it to them in writing.  I leave messages on desks, stuck on mail boxes, whatever it takes to ensure that they get them as expeditiously as possible.  If only I could mandate how and when they check e-mail and then just send messages via e-mail....

CountriGal
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[gingertea]

I agree that e-mail is not the total solution.  If you deal with people who call in to get their messages it's quite helpful to have that written slip handy at your desk.  That's why I've always relied on the message pads with the "copy" form under the original.  I also e-mail messages, particularly when people are traveling.  In short,  I feel it's my job to do whatever it takes to make sure the message is received.

[newtofl]

My major desk accessories are my computer and my phone.  They allow me to assist our adjusters with getting closing their claims more quickly by doing transcription and/or by calling claimants/attorneys to get the appropriate information.

My other desk accessory is my Seaworld egg that I have on my desk.  This is something my son gave to me for Christmas this past Christmas and I look at it/play with it when I feel overwhelmed with work.  This allows me to calm down when stressed therefore, I am able to complete my work with a better attitude (or at least I am able to fake it better).

[supergirl]

Thanks for giving me a hearty laugh this morning, gee!  I work in a school that is the farthest thing from technologically advanced.  Some of them don't even have voicemail at the office.  They wouldn't check it if they had it, let alone email.  So I put their calls on paper and stick them in the bank of mailboxes outside my office.  I do agree that email would be much better, if everyone used it.

SG

[gee4]

Hi Supergirl,

I used to work in Education so know what you mean. However lecturers never emptied their pigeon holes unless they received a payslip or expenses cheque so messages got lost very easily under a pile of mail.

You just can't win!

G