How do you cope with routine work?

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How do you cope with routine tasks? How do you set yourself up for a long monotonous work? Maybe looking for a way to automate the process to speed up the process?

Share your working approach to these types of tasks 😎

Masha Mitina · Accepted Answer

I try to automate it or delegate to someone else. If the routine task is inevitable then music helps + understanding why it is important in general

Artyom Balandin · Answer

It is always necessary to automate. I love monotonous tasks. I have good perseverance. For distraction, I can go to training on my bike. Only you, the road, the bike and nothing else...

Tatiana Voronkina · Answer

Deadline is the best motivator!

Vasily Malyshev · Answer

Breaking down into smaller tasks and using music to get the juices going🚀

Doğukan Tezcan · Answer

When I pair my regular tasks with a regular time slot, they eventually become habits and I don't have to put in extra effort to complete them.

Victor Gorovoy · Answer

Pomodorro technique + trying not to hurry and be present in the moment while doing stuff. It brings joy to even routine work, such as typing text for example. You just simply enjoy every pressed button on a keyboard.

Sandra Djajic · Answer

Breaking the task into smaller parts can help make it more manageable and less overwhelming.

Sakshi Gahlawat · Answer

@stoicbasil yeah same :D

Carter Michael · Answer

I typically try to get them done first and use music or something if the task doesn't require a lot of attention. A podcast can be a nice change of pace.

Jaka Koprivec · Answer

@sandradjajic Exactly the same with me. And do something else in between, like read a good article.

Sandra Djajic · Answer

@jaka_koprivec Thats a good idea. Im scared if i stop doing them i wont get back to them :D

Madeleine Nichols · Answer

I try to batch them together so I get as long as possible inbetween, 
And I try to gamify them - doing my accounts on  Xero kinda feels like a pairing up game which helps 😂

Victor Gorovoy · Answer

@black_moloko actually I have bad one with buttons "jumping out" sometimes. It doesn't matter. The only matter is your perception.

ALSO:

"Always remember, your focus determines your reality."

Qui-Gon to Anakin, Star Wars Episode I

Ajay Yadav · Answer

I am lucky, I don't have one. everyday doing unknown kind a my thing

Jyoti Kanabar · Answer

I try to delegate it, if i cant, then i break it in between multiple tasks throughout the day and hear some music / podcast while completing it😀

How do you cope with routine work?

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