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Transitioning to a 40-Hour Work Week After Months of Job Hunting

After a grueling job hunt, you've landed a job. Now, you are responsible for working a full-time shift. Yet, a 40-hour workweek may seem daunting, especially if you've spent months searching for a job. Fortunately, transitioning to a regular work schedule can be simple. 


Here are Tips to Help you Work a 40 Hour Week:


1. Track Your Work

Find out how you'll be spending your 40-hour work week. You can ask your manager what you'll be doing in your first weeks at a new job. This will help you prepare for what lies ahead. 


Keep track of your day-to-day activities. Initially, you may get up to speed in your new role. In the weeks and months that follow, you may get into a work groove. At this point, you'll know what to expect day after day and can plan accordingly. 


2. Map Out Your 40-Hour Work Week

Plan your work week. For example, you can make a list of duties you need to complete during a given work shift. This list will give you a roadmap that outlines what has to be done at work. As you complete each item, you can check it off your list. Or, if you can't complete a task, you can add it to your list of duties for the next day or week. 


As you map out your work week, prioritize daily activities based on importance and urgency. If something is important and urgent, you should get it done right away. Alternatively, if a task has little to no value, you may put it on the back burner until you have time to complete it. 


3. Complete Each Task One at a Time

Don't let new job jitters get the best of you. When you start a new job, you may be tempted to try to do everything at once. However, this approach may do more harm than good. If you have too much on your work agenda, you may be prone to mistakes. These make it tough to make a positive impression on your peers. Even worse, they may put your job in jeopardy. 


Rather than take on every task simultaneously, go through each one individually. Give yourself a sufficient amount of time for each work task. Complete a task, then move on to the next one.  


4. Ask for Help

Let your manager know if you're struggling with your transition to a 40-hour work week. You and your manager can get to the root of the issue. Together, you and your manager can look for solutions. 


There may be times when you have the opportunity to work a flexible schedule or spend time working remotely. The only way to find out if these or other alternative work options are available is to discuss your concerns with your manager. 


Ready to Transition to a 40-Hour Work Week?

At Ascend Staffing, we help job candidates find full-time, part-time, and temporary jobs. If you want to  work a 40-hour week or prefer something different, we're happy to help you out. Browse our job board today.  


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