Minimizing distractions
尽量减少干扰
Randeep Rekhi has an 8 to 5 job and also runs an online wine store called WineDelight.com. "The physical location for the business is in California and I'm in Colorado, so the easiest way to communicate with other employees is via G-Talk, thus I'm always on it in case I'm needed," he says. "This can get distracting at times, but working very early in the morning is great because all the other employees are asleep." Even if your colleagues are all early risers, they likely want to use this time to focus, too -- and may feel sheepish putting a conference call on someone's calendar at 6:30 a.m.
兰蒂普•雷西有一份朝八晚五的工作,同时还在经营着一家名为WineDelight.com的在线酒水商店。他表示:“公司位于加利福尼亚,而我在科罗拉多,所以与其他员工最便捷的沟通方式就是通过视频聊天工具G-Talk。因此,我得始终保持在线,以免有事情需要我处理。这有时候会让我分心,但在早上工作的效果非常好,因为那时候其他员工都还在睡觉呢。”即便其他同事也都属于早起型,他们肯定也希望用这段时间专心做自己的事情。毕竟,要让人家早上6:30参加电话会议,实在是不好意思开口吧?