Another Bloody Good Reason To Delegate

June 21, 2008

Delegating or outsourcing some tasks in your business can be a smart move (once you’re actually making some money). And it’s also a good idea to outsource certain aspects of your personal life. But aside from time saved, there’s another bloody good reason to outsource.

Have you ever noticed how some small jobs or tasks have the potential to affect your mood for several hours, or even the whole day? These are the ones you need to think about ditching first, unless you like being miserable at work.

For me, one of the worst offenders is the school run. And do you know what - I don’t do it - haven’t done it for several years. It’s not that I dislike driving, or children. I just don’t like the gossips who hang round the school gates.

Another pet hate is the mobile phone - or any phone for that matter. I hate being interrupted, so I just get someone else to answer for me or switch it off completely.

What things do you hate doing in your work or personal life that you would love to outsource? Would you go out of your way to avoid having your mood affected for the day?

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7 Responses to “Another Bloody Good Reason To Delegate”

Barbara Swafford on June 21st, 2008 7:26 am

Hi Catherine,

I rarely turn my cell phone on. When I do, it’s when I need to make a call. Then I turn it off again. It drives people nuts as they keep saying, “where were you?” I have voice mail, so when I have time, I return the calls. With the business I’m on the phone a lot, so when I’m on “my time” I prefer not to be bothered.

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cathlawson on June 21st, 2008 8:17 am

Hi Barbara - It’s so annoying that people expect you to have your phone switched on all the time isn’t it? They’re great for emergencies but a bloody nuisance otherwise.
Ian Denny on June 21st, 2008 7:54 pm

Outsourcing makes sense. Compare it to employing people and it adds up even more. Basic jobs like phone answering are so much better when outsourced.

In the process of outsourcing elements of our marketing at the moment.

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Paul Simister on June 23rd, 2008 12:15 pm

The mobile phone - a great device for reducing productivity. It is just so lovely to get away from the constant interruptions so I agree with you entirely.

It is good to be able to switch off the phones or divert them to voice mail so that you can focus on what the important things done.

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Kelly@SHE-POWER on June 27th, 2008 1:37 pm

Bunny’s not in school yet and I’m already figuring out how to avoid school duties and the school pickup! The whole competitive bitchy mummy gas bagging thing does not appeal to me at all.

I want to delegate all housework and half a week of cooking too but there’s no one putting their hand up.

Kelly

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cathlawson on June 27th, 2008 4:18 pm

Hi Ian - I’m glad the telephone outsourcing is still going well. And I’ll be interested to hear how it goes with the marketing too.

Hi Paul. It would be great if you could set them so they only rang for emergencies too.

Kelly - that’s a good plan. And if you’re already considering it now, you’ll have it all worked out by the time he goes to school.
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