Comments on: Clean Desk Policy: What is it? http://upstartagent.com/2009/04/clean-desk-policy-what-is-it/ Real Estate Marketing Blog Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:49:14 +0000 hourly 1 By: Toby Barnett http://upstartagent.com/2009/04/clean-desk-policy-what-is-it/#comment-5402 Toby Barnett Wed, 27 May 2009 17:17:45 +0000 http://upstartagent.com/?p=629#comment-5402 I like a clean desk. For some reason I got in the habbit back in college where I couldn't do homework if my room or desk was a mess. It probably was due to organization and knowing where everything was even if it didn't pertain to the task at hand. I like a clean desk. For some reason I got in the habbit back in college where I couldn’t do homework if my room or desk was a mess. It probably was due to organization and knowing where everything was even if it didn’t pertain to the task at hand.

]]> By: Joe@Augusta GA Homes http://upstartagent.com/2009/04/clean-desk-policy-what-is-it/#comment-4826 Joe@Augusta GA Homes Thu, 14 May 2009 10:21:01 +0000 http://upstartagent.com/?p=629#comment-4826 Well, I certainly am not what I would consider messy, but I do typically have three or four things hanging around on my desk that I eventually dispose of - leads that didn't pan out, flyers for Realtor Open Houses, etc... My wife, on the other hand, could have written this article. The mere act of placing my keys and pocket change on the kitchen table when I walk in the house is grounds for withering stares (with a disdainful smirk) and crossed arms. All in fun (most of the time), and I get the point fast enough! On the other hand, I continue to be productive - hate clutter - and will not allow anything to stay in my vehicle (my REAL office). A previous afternoon shuttling kids to and from sporting events leads me to lengthy apologies to my clients about the grass clippings and dirt on my floorboards. They seem to give me looks similar to my wife's when I do this - since the car is never in as bad a condition as my OCD mind believes it to be. My wife's influence on me has certainly increased my productivity. She'll typically come to my office (she handles her side of our business from home) at least once a month to get me back on the straight and narrow. I'm glad I married her - my clients are too! Well, I certainly am not what I would consider messy, but I do typically have three or four things hanging around on my desk that I eventually dispose of – leads that didn’t pan out, flyers for Realtor Open Houses, etc… My wife, on the other hand, could have written this article. The mere act of placing my keys and pocket change on the kitchen table when I walk in the house is grounds for withering stares (with a disdainful smirk) and crossed arms. All in fun (most of the time), and I get the point fast enough!

On the other hand, I continue to be productive – hate clutter – and will not allow anything to stay in my vehicle (my REAL office). A previous afternoon shuttling kids to and from sporting events leads me to lengthy apologies to my clients about the grass clippings and dirt on my floorboards. They seem to give me looks similar to my wife’s when I do this – since the car is never in as bad a condition as my OCD mind believes it to be.

My wife’s influence on me has certainly increased my productivity. She’ll typically come to my office (she handles her side of our business from home) at least once a month to get me back on the straight and narrow. I’m glad I married her – my clients are too!

]]> By: Beaufort SC Realty http://upstartagent.com/2009/04/clean-desk-policy-what-is-it/#comment-4745 Beaufort SC Realty Tue, 12 May 2009 19:28:02 +0000 http://upstartagent.com/?p=629#comment-4745 I love the clean desk policy. A tidy appearance goes a long way towards a good impression. I also hate having a desk near a slob who makes the office look unprofessional. And yeas Jill, it does increase productivity. I love the clean desk policy. A tidy appearance goes a long way towards a good impression. I also hate having a desk near a slob who makes the office look unprofessional. And yeas Jill, it does increase productivity.

]]> By: jill@houston texas real estate http://upstartagent.com/2009/04/clean-desk-policy-what-is-it/#comment-4473 jill@houston texas real estate Wed, 06 May 2009 22:02:28 +0000 http://upstartagent.com/?p=629#comment-4473 I have heard it increases productivity. When people are sitting at a messy desk they are more likely to goof off instead of diving into work because it seems to overwhelming. I have heard it increases productivity. When people are sitting at a messy desk they are more likely to goof off instead of diving into work because it seems to overwhelming.

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