6 Ways to Limit Interruptions at Work (That You Can Use Right Now)


	6 Ways to Limit Interruptions at Work (That You Can Use Right Now)

Perkalicious11

10-29-2008 11:38 AM

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employment, career, work, productivity, distractions, interruptions, tips

Perkalicious11 says:

I'd like some comments on dancing the fine line between using these and still seeming "approachable" and "willing to help," items I feel most managers like to see in their staff.

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I’m in the middle of something”.  More often than not, they’ll respond with something like “Oh, uh, ok, sure…”.  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