Comments on: The Causes of a Messy Desk http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/ Pieces of the productivity puzzle. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:55:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Craighttp://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/comment-page-1/#comment-203255 Craig Fri, 29 Apr 2011 03:23:52 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/#comment-203255 The contents of the pocket have always been a problem for me: scraps of paper, loose change, chapstick, metro pass, watch, ring, etc....They all get dumped (or used to) get dumped in random locations which inevidibly created a hurried panic the next morning trying to locate them. What I do now is I have a special pocket box: an old cuban cigar box. All of this holds my pocket contents and the change is allowed to accumulate. In the morning, I pick out what I need and after several months, I've got a nice pile of change. Just last week, I pulled out 75 dollars (wan--I live in Korea). Not bad.... The contents of the pocket have always been a problem for me: scraps of paper, loose change, chapstick, metro pass, watch, ring, etc….They all get dumped (or used to) get dumped in random locations which inevidibly created a hurried panic the next morning trying to locate them. What I do now is I have a special pocket box: an old cuban cigar box. All of this holds my pocket contents and the change is allowed to accumulate. In the morning, I pick out what I need and after several months, I’ve got a nice pile of change. Just last week, I pulled out 75 dollars (wan–I live in Korea). Not bad….

]]> By: jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.comhttp://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/comment-page-1/#comment-16834 jen_chan, writer SureFireWealth.com Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:13:52 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/#comment-16834 Actually, your desk looks pretty clean compared to my own. I don't even get to use my desk anymore. It has become a place to dump all my stuff on. A dump desk, if you will. Why is it always easier to clean up other people's desks except my own? Actually, your desk looks pretty clean compared to my own. I don’t even get to use my desk anymore. It has become a place to dump all my stuff on. A dump desk, if you will. Why is it always easier to clean up other people’s desks except my own?

]]> By: Neil Keltyhttp://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/comment-page-1/#comment-14884 Neil Kelty Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:01:54 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/#comment-14884 Haha, no nothing that extreme. I've got a few binders and I'm going through the college process right now (Although, I've already selected and "joined" a college I still have stuff sitting around. Lots of brochures, bindres, a few books. It's insane. Maybe we ought to all take photos of our desks and post them. Haha, no nothing that extreme. I’ve got a few binders and I’m going through the college process right now (Although, I’ve already selected and “joined” a college I still have stuff sitting around. Lots of brochures, bindres, a few books. It’s insane.

Maybe we ought to all take photos of our desks and post them.

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/comment-page-1/#comment-14883 Mark Shead Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:55:43 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/#comment-14883 @Neil - I've fortunately recovered from most of what was in that picture. I still need to get all the wires routed for my new computer, but at least the paperwork is cleared off my desk now. So what else is in your in box other than papers? Small animals, car parts? @Neil – I’ve fortunately recovered from most of what was in that picture. I still need to get all the wires routed for my new computer, but at least the paperwork is cleared off my desk now.

So what else is in your in box other than papers? Small animals, car parts?

]]> By: Neil Keltyhttp://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/comment-page-1/#comment-14881 Neil Kelty Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:12:21 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/#comment-14881 I know what you mean. As much as I hate to admit it - my desk looks about the same at the moment. Although, the desk is clear my inbox is about two feet high, literally. Not all with papers mind that. It's on my list of to do over the Christmas break. Only 3 more days until I dig in hard for two weeks of catch up. Then I can really enjoy myself! Keep up the good work. I know what you mean.

As much as I hate to admit it – my desk looks about the same at the moment. Although, the desk is clear my inbox is about two feet high, literally. Not all with papers mind that.

It’s on my list of to do over the Christmas break. Only 3 more days until I dig in hard for two weeks of catch up. Then I can really enjoy myself!

Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/comment-page-1/#comment-14880 Mark Shead Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:08:52 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/#comment-14880 @Neil - Four of the rebates were for software where I hadn't been shipped the right product, so I was waiting for it to come in the mail. The second batch of rebates was for cell phones. We had switched to a new carrier and tested their service for 30 days, only to find out that they were not able to transfer over our numbers as promised. I had to wait until I had our permanent numbers before sending off the rebate forms. As soon as I had everything required I immediately sent them out. Some of the items required actual box top, etc. So even though I scanned it, I had to physically keep some of the paper around. @Neil – Four of the rebates were for software where I hadn’t been shipped the right product, so I was waiting for it to come in the mail. The second batch of rebates was for cell phones. We had switched to a new carrier and tested their service for 30 days, only to find out that they were not able to transfer over our numbers as promised. I had to wait until I had our permanent numbers before sending off the rebate forms.

As soon as I had everything required I immediately sent them out. Some of the items required actual box top, etc. So even though I scanned it, I had to physically keep some of the paper around.

]]> By: Neil Keltyhttp://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/comment-page-1/#comment-14877 Neil Kelty Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:58:25 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/#comment-14877 Mark: Now, those rebate forms shouldn't take more than a few minutes to complete. Why not just get them done right away? If you can't scan them into your computer and print them off 30 days later when you need them, but I'd just get it done right away. Mark:

Now, those rebate forms shouldn’t take more than a few minutes to complete. Why not just get them done right away?

If you can’t scan them into your computer and print them off 30 days later when you need them, but I’d just get it done right away.

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/comment-page-1/#comment-14800 Mark Shead Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:18:27 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/#comment-14800 @Rebecca - I figured at least a few people would enjoy the picture. :) @Rebecca – I figured at least a few people would enjoy the picture. :)

]]> By: Rebecca Mhttp://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/comment-page-1/#comment-14794 Rebecca M Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:17:22 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/the-causes-of-a-messy-desk/395/#comment-14794 Is it bad that I take a certain amount of pleasure in knowing that your desk does get messy once in awhile? ;-) Your "causes" resonate loudly for me. Is it bad that I take a certain amount of pleasure in knowing that your desk does get messy once in awhile? ;-) Your “causes” resonate loudly for me.

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