Translation Company Time Management

Sometimes there’s a choice to make in how to invest time in running our translation business. Actually there’s always a choice.

Attending to customers is always at the top of our prioritized list. When there are no pending customer oriented issues, there can be time for addressing internal ones.

Often the list of internal items to address can be categorized into two: 1) those requiring creative thought/attention, and 2) routine activities.

We try to address items in the first category (those requiring creative thought) earlier in the day when we’re fresh. Routine activities (e.g., paying bills, accounting updates, website maintenance, et. al.), essential but less mentally challenging, can be performed later in the day.