271323 164 Careers & Education Office Life General Office Life true Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:36:51 -0700 vacation, break, after, re-enter, working, mode, office, job, employee, employer, mindset, mentality, focus How To Re-Enter Work Mode After Vacation http://www.howcast.com/videos/271323-How-To-ReEnter-Work-Mode-After-Vacation http://www.howcast.com/videos/271323-How-To-ReEnter-Work-Mode-After-Vacation/edit approved 0 nowpotternow http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 7 101808 1 0 Step Take extra time When planning your trip, set aside a day at the end of your vacation to decompress at home and prepare for your return to work. If possible, arrange for your first two days back to be half days to ease back into the workday.

]]> 101809 2 0 Step Start prepping before you leave In the days leading up to your vacation remind others that you’ll be out, and tie up loose ends that will distract you or eat up time when you come back.

]]> 101810 3 0 Step Readjust your sleep cycle Go to bed and wake up early a day or two before returning to work to readjust your sleep cycle.

]]> 101811 4 0 Step Go through your e-mails Spend an hour going through your e-mail and thinning out your inbox the day before you come back to work.

]]> 101812 5 0 Tip Ask for an update on special projects the day before you return so can hit the ground running.

]]> 101813 6 0 Step Show up early Show up early the first day back to prioritize your to-do list without the distraction of curious co-workers asking about your trip.

]]> 101814 7 0 Step Bring your vacay back with you Keep a few pictures with you at work as a reminder of how great your vacation was. Last but not least, start planning the next trip so you’ve always got something to look forward to!

]]> 101815 8 0 Fact Did you know? In one poll, 70 percent of employees said they are out of “work mode” as soon as they leave the office for vacation.

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