Time Management Can Lead To Success

Have you ever heard the saying, “Time is your biggest enemy?” Well I sure have and it applies to so many situations.

When I was still working for a technology corporation, my whole day revolved around time. I had to be at work on time so that I could call the US if I needed answers to my questions. Being on a different time zone certainly had it’s problems, so it was imperative that I start work early.

Because I did all the ordering for Australia, I had to allocate my time to different areas so that everything would be completed by the end of the day. On most days I would end up taking work home with me because I simply ran out of time at work.

A lot of my work colleagues would praise me for my work ethic and for the fact that I was always available to answer their questions. I was by far the busiest person in the company because of the responsibilities I had to keep the ordering system flowing smoothly. I was also one of the lowest paid because of the way the American corporation was set up.

My problem was, that even though everything I did ran smoothly and clients and colleagues were very happy with my work, I never did feel as though I was a success. I always felt as though I was lacking in skills and was only there because of luck.

You could say that I was lacking in self confidence, and I was. When I think back over the 7 years I worked for the company, I can see that my role there was pivotal in keeping the Australian operation going. Without my knowledge and the skills I’d learned in dealing with clients, everything I did would have to be set up in the US, which would mean that the clients would have to wait for days to get answers to their questions.

Before I finally left, I was working 7 days and nights a week and it was starting to affect my health. I gave a month’s notice and in that time I had to train 2 people to do my job! Needless to say they didn’t last 6 months, because they could see the volume of work they had to do and the amount of time they’d have to spend doing it.

I’ve since learned that everything I used to do is now being handled in the US.

Do you think I feel as though I was a success at my job? I do now and I feel proud that my efforts kept the company in Australia running. It’s too bad that it’s all done remotely now.