Complaining about information overload feels odd these days. But after three months of trying to buck up and deal – I just have to vent.
You see – information overload was bad last year – but in the wake of layoffs happening throughout corporate America, the volume of incoming information has just gotten worse. To say I am knee deep in “stuff” is a profound understatement.
That said, I don’t think my plight is a lot different than most people in the corporate world these days. I bet a math wiz could create a formula that could calculate the ratio between the increase of information overload to every laid off employee. I am sure it is directly proportional. That said, and I am sure all of you agree – I’d rather be overloaded than unemployed these days.
So here is what I am going to do. Rather than moan about the 10,000 things in my “inbox” or ask for some new technology that costs money, I am going to spend the next couple weeks trying out a few simple tricks using the technology I have in my office to see if I can get more efficient.
And along the way I’ll report back to you what is working and what isn’t.
I couldn’t agree more. While it doesn’t solve the information overload issue, I have found using a Virtual Assistant has helped me manage through the do more with less challenges we’re facing right now.
Thank you so much, you have been very helpful. You really know your info, thanks again.