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<v Speaker 1>This is Laura. Welcome to the New Corner Office, the

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<v Speaker 1>world of work, where location and hours are more flexible

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<v Speaker 1>than in the past. Today's tip is about what to

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<v Speaker 1>do when you finish early. There are ways you can

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<v Speaker 1>invest that extra time to yield dividends in the future.

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<v Speaker 1>It's a good idea for everyone, and especially remote workers,

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<v Speaker 1>to measure an honest day's work by what you've accomplished,

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<v Speaker 1>not the amount of time you've sat at your desk.

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<v Speaker 1>With that mindset, you'll sometimes finish your priorities for the

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<v Speaker 1>day before you generally call it quits. What do you

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<v Speaker 1>do then, Well, you've got lots of options. First consider

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<v Speaker 1>getting ahead, start on and maybe complete your top priority

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<v Speaker 1>for tomorrow. It feels great to be a day or

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<v Speaker 1>more ahead of schedule on meeting your goals. This creates

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<v Speaker 1>a buffer for those times when your day does not

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<v Speaker 1>go as planned. Just like building in white space to

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<v Speaker 1>your calendar, staying ahead allows you to do your best

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<v Speaker 1>work without feeling pressed for time. If you're already a

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<v Speaker 1>few days ahead, or if your work can't really be

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<v Speaker 1>done in advance, you can use extra time for self

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<v Speaker 1>directed professional development. Read a trade publication or a book

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<v Speaker 1>on a topic that pertains to your job. If you

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<v Speaker 1>need ideas, try browsing the business section of your local

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<v Speaker 1>library or bookstore. Ask colleagues for recommendations. Another option is

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<v Speaker 1>to use extra time for a self direct did project,

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<v Speaker 1>perhaps an idea for a new product or service, or

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<v Speaker 1>an improvement to operations that you think will benefit your organization.

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<v Speaker 1>When you finish early, work on developing and testing your concept.

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<v Speaker 1>That way, you can present a plan to your boss

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<v Speaker 1>rather than just an idea. Because people are a good

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<v Speaker 1>use of time, on days you finish your work early,

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<v Speaker 1>you can invest in your professional relationships. Reach out to

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<v Speaker 1>a friend from a former job to say hello, or

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<v Speaker 1>share an article or podcast with a colleague who'd enjoy it.

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<v Speaker 1>Of course, others may not have finished their work early,

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<v Speaker 1>so picking up the phone hoping for an hour long

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<v Speaker 1>chat is probably not the best idea for three pm

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<v Speaker 1>on a Tuesday, but a quick conversation can work, and

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<v Speaker 1>if your colleague happens to be free for a virtual

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<v Speaker 1>coffee break at three o'clock on a Tuesday. Well, that's

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<v Speaker 1>great too. Building a career is a marathon, not a sprint,

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<v Speaker 1>and sustainability is important. So another option for those days

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<v Speaker 1>when you've finished early is too Simply call it a day,

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<v Speaker 1>go for a walk, read a novel, call your sister.

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<v Speaker 1>Although workplaces vary in many contexts, you don't have to

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<v Speaker 1>stay glued to your desk until quitting time if you've

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<v Speaker 1>already done what you need to do. This is not

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<v Speaker 1>junior high. There are no bills telling you when you're

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<v Speaker 1>allowed to leave. The next time you finish early, don't

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<v Speaker 1>just scroll through email and brustle your papers. Make the

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<v Speaker 1>most of the time, whether you get ahead, build your skills,

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<v Speaker 1>pursue a pet project, nourish relationships, or just call it

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<v Speaker 1>a day. Don't just pass the time, make the most

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<v Speaker 1>of it. What do you do when you finish early?

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<v Speaker 1>You can let me know at Laura at Laura Vanderkam

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<v Speaker 1>dot com. In the meantime, this is Laura, Thanks for listening,

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