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13
O
nce you've obtained that new role
and given notice, your next steps
include dredging out your current
office, transferring your knowledge,
and considering your digital files
and bookmarks. Our industry continues to remind us of
compliance risks and proprietary documentation, but what
about how you worked and your organizational preferences?
Recently while going through the "new-gig" process, I
learned a lot about my personal workflows…unfortunately
it wasn't until after transitioned…which got me thinking…I
should have taken some notes of my preferences as a sort of
stencil for my clean slate. Secondarily, as I set everything up
again, I realized maybe I was better off to leave some "habits"
behind.
Outlook Folders
Outlook folders were the first thing I noticed as I had emails
waiting upon my arrival. Did I like my "Email Marketing"
folder as a sub-folder of "Technology" or was it under
"Communication"? I realized I could move them after and
created them without any hierarchy, which got me going but
didn't solve the quandary. However, after adjusting them, I'm
happier with my new structure as it better matches what I'm
doing in my new role. The key takeaway from my experience
— whether setting them up from scratch or taking a note
— use the highlights of your role to create top-level folders
Planning a job change?
Transitioning your personal work style
by Kelly Sweeney
