The Bright Method Podcast: Realistic Time Management and Productivity for Working Women & Working Moms 112. Three work challenges: getting interrupted on in office days, too ambitious when planning, long commutes that feel like wasted time
Sep 15, 2025
Discover practical strategies to tackle common work time management challenges faced by women. Learn how to set clear boundaries to minimize interruptions during office hours. Explore techniques for breaking down ambitious projects into manageable steps and the importance of realistic time estimation. Address the frustration of long commutes by turning them into valuable time for learning or self-care. These tips and insights aim to help you reclaim control over your time and enhance productivity.
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Match Tasks To Interruptibility
- Embrace where you are more or less interruptible and match tasks to that environment.
- Save deep work for low-interruption days and stack meetings or shallow tasks for interruptible days.
Set Office Hours And Ask For Solutions
- Try office hours or set clear available/unavailable windows to reduce ad-hoc drop-bys.
- Ask people to bring one or two considered solutions with questions to reduce low-value interruptions.
Use Signals And Timers To Control Drop-Ins
- Use visible signals like a note on your door and state when you'll be available to reduce anxiety for others.
- If someone overstays, set a timer for a short chat or leave your desk to move the conversation along.