What do you do when you have trouble focusing on work?

I take a small walk or a coffee break. I need either a moment to myself, or some caffeine to get me back on track.

Have been considering the walk. It is nasty out; but the real issue is whether I would come back.

Methamphetamine.

seriously. coke is waaay to expensive anymore . . .

Ahhh well, that is a different problem entirely. Is this your career? Or a part-time job @6rant6?

@Blondesjon I’ve heard good things…

@SpatzieLover It’s what I do.

A bit of distance from your work to clear your mind.

Turn off the computer. It’s the only way….......

You need fresh air and a break.

Make a list of things you MUST complete today, go for a walk or make a cuppa, talk to a colleague for a little while and then come back and start on the first thing.

OK, my solution was to make a huge cup of cocoa, with lots of coffee and find a chair to sleep in for a couple of hours.

I take a nap. The good news is I stay very well rested.. The downside is I don’t get a lot of work hours in.. But the time I do spend working is usually very effective.

Wow… there is nowhere here to take a nap. How do you nap at work?

@Bellatrix I won the company. It helps a lot. But more and more forward thinking companies are providing accommodation for their employees to grab a cat-nap and get rejuvenated. It actually has been shown to boost productivity and particularly enhance mentally intensive labor such as what I am doing; Web development, creative graphics, and built-in marketing to make a Web site really appeal to its target audience. Research the value of midday naps, and take it to management.

I know! I love the idea of nana naps @ETpro. I will come and work for you. I could just shut the office door but if people know I am here… they knock anyway. You can shut the door but you cannot hide…

We should all have a roll out mattress to keep at work in our offices. Like when we were at kindy.

I would love to sleep at work… aww… walk over to the kindergarten classrooms and roll up on their mats with them haha!

I stay focused at work out of sheer fear of embarrassment if I don’t get my work done. Parents’ ire = powerful motivator.

@linguaphile Sleep in a kindergarten classroom—I can see how that would require a competent anesthesiologist. :-)

@ETpro Ha! I meant during naptime :D

@linguaphile Do you ever get all the little $hits to conk out at one time?

@ETpro There’s a reason I teach seniors, hon… you could say they’re already totally checked out! lol! XD XD