Making Time for Yourself

In a recent article on Monster.com, Socrates’ famous words "the unexamined life is not worth living" stood out to me, and I realized how true they are in today’s busy workplace. The article reminded me how important it is that we all make some "me time".

In today’s hectic workplace, employees wear themselves thin by not setting aside enough time for themselves, or to think about the work they’re providing for their employers—something we might not think about frequently. This is especially true for technology professionals who are constantly under pressure to produce fast results. Without taking the time to think about your work, how do you know you’re making progress or meeting the goals you’ve set for yourself?

Google has a great program in place, called "20 Percent Time." It allows its engineers to think about and work on their own projects, once a week. As a result, Google has had greater employee satisfaction and an enhanced quality of work among employees.

So, whether you make more of an effort to get away from the office on your lunch break, or simply set aside 20 minutes for yourself each morning, make sure you reflect on your assignments, and how they are affecting the over-all quality of your project or goals.

Posted by Anna M.