Delivering Time Management for IT Professionals: A Trainer's Manual by Dr. Jan Yager

Author:Dr. Jan Yager [Yager, Dr. Jan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Impackt Publishing
Published: 2015-03-22T22:00:00+00:00

Dealing with distractions

Wondering if you are you distracted at work? Take this self-quiz and see your results.

Quiz: signs that you are distracted

See how many of the following typical signs of distraction that you can relate to. Answer the following questions with yes or no; keep track of your answers.

Q1. I check my e-mail regularly from every few minutes to once an hour, at a minimum.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

Q2. If the phone rings, I automatically pick it up rather than look at caller ID or let it go to voice mail if I'm in the midst of something.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

Q3. I have at least one hour of uninterrupted thinking time daily.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

Q4. I have labeled myself, or others have told me, that I seem distracted a lot.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

Q5. If I'm working on something, my mind is constantly wandering to what other project I should be doing, or thinking about a personal issue.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

Q6. I surf the Internet unrelated to my job at least 30 minutes a day.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

Q7. I can work in any type of environment, whether it's noisy or quiet.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

Q8. I can read an entire book in one sitting.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

Q9. Music helps me to concentrate at work.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

Q10. My office is clean and my desk does not have any distracting files, books, photos, or knick knacks on it.

a. Yes____

b. No_____

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