by Venchito Tampon | Last Updated on November 21, 2016
Traffic is horrible in Manila. It’s an uncontrollable situation you can either complain all the time or do something while stuck in traffic.
If you’re that person who wants to make use of his time well, here are some productivity tips you can apply while in traffic.
1. Listen to podcasts while in car or commute.
Traffic is my school time. It’s not sarcastic, but my 30 minutes to 3 hours stuck in traffic allows me to learn 2 to 6 life and professional lessons. It’s equivalent to a half-day to whole-day seminar learning.
You can download “Podcast Addict” an Android app where you can search and subscribe to industry-related podcasts or any that discuss career tips and hacks, such as leadership and project management. You can see podcasts ratings and reviews to determine if they’re fit to your preference and your needs.
2. Schedule your next day or weekly tasks.
Some professionals complain of not doing their work duties throughout the day or week only because they forget about it.
You can avoid procrastination by scheduling all tasks the next day or week. Take your traffic time into planning minutes to plan all tasks. This activity will allow you to compute free hours of your week which you can spend for recreation and other life activities.
3. Call a relative or a friend.
Complaining about work-life balance? Here’s the deal. You can use your traffic time to call a friend or relative and ask how they are doing well. If it’s safe to use a mobile phone while you commute, take minutes to talk to your loved ones.
Those who are driving in cars can also benefit from it. They can connect their phones to their vehicle accessories (Bluetooth connection). Speak to a friend or family member while driving. Be sure always to keep safe while doing it.
4. Reading time
If you commute going to places, you can also use the traffic time to read educational materials online. Before you come out from office work, bookmark the latest article or industry news you want to know. You can spend time reading them while stuck in traffic. In that way, you’re using travel time for productive purposes instead of reading news/articles while in office.
5. Book your next dinner/coupon
Booking is important if you want to save time waiting the long queues in restaurants. It helps you to secure a specific time for a meeting or a date, without hustle.
If you’re stuck in traffic, better to use your travel time to book your next dinner for a date or client meeting. You can also search for coupons in Metrodeal and use them for future references (a money-saving tip if you may).
YOUR TURN
What do you do when stuck in traffic? Do you have any productivity tips you can share?
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