February 22, 1997 Laurie wrote to Joan Youngman...
LC> JY> I think all of us have a home office.  Mine is on
LC> JY> the cluttered side and
LC> JY> I have a heck of a time trying to find a pen that works.
LC>My house is on the cluttered side, and I can never find a
LC>pen that writes in there, but the office is separated from
LC>the rest of the house by a door that is closed when I'm not
LC>working.  The office is businesslike, organised, with a
LC>good supply of pens.
good idea!  I liked what you said further down in your message about
having a clear distinction between home and office and ensuring there is
a clear border and nothing crosses over from one realm into the next.
It is important psychologically for that distinction. Thanks.
LC> JY> Query - what are people using for planners?  It's already February! I
LC> JY> still haven't picked up one from a stationery store
LC> JY> and I'm not thrilled
LC> JY> with the one I have on my PC.  Ideas?  A computer one would be good.
LC> JY> Any recommendations?  running os/2, describe word processor (Not
LC> JY> Wordperfect or microsoft stuff).
LC>I use a combination - notepad for daily notes, and the computer for time
LC>tables and reminders.  We have the client base in
LC>Maximizer, and I make use of its "hottip" function to
LC>remind me of upcoming dates.  It canbe set years in
LC>advance.  for "things to be done tody" I have an ordinary,
LC>low tech yellow pad.  for recording contacts with customers
I liked the hot tip idea.  Will it work into the year 2000? i heard some
programs have glitches relating to that area.
LC>- what they wanted, what they said, I have a thick school
LC>note book on which I jot the information in shorthand while
LC>the conversation is going on.  Afterwards I put a summary
LC>in the client's file in maximizer.  That way I have a record of every 
contac
LC>however brief with every client, which is invaluable a few
LC>months later when the clients claim they're due something
LC>and you have no clear recollection of what the conversation
LC>covered.
I imagine it takes discipline to get that info from the book to the
PC.  I would prefer to key right into the computer or laptop, but the
keystrokes can be annoying to a client over the phone.
joany
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