Admin tips - I'm in a mess!

[TomWambsgansSwans]

Anyone have any good tips for frequently doing admin and being more organised and measured?

I have just spent three entire days sorting out a bagful of receipts and hundreds of emails or I'd be getting into trouble at work.

I am pretty neat and tidy at home - do a wash most days, have a cleaner, eat well etc, but some areas of life are just a blind spot - finances give me the chills so I just avoid them.

Anyone got any ideas? I really really want to leave my job and go freelance but I worry I'd get myself into a total state with my tax. All tips grateful received!

Break your work day/week down into manageable chunks. Sticks to them.
On a Thursday I have to work on X and whilst I'm doing that I'm it getting involved in A or B. Soon becomes second nature

20-20-20

20 minutes planning, 20 minutes productivity, 20 minutes down time. You can of course split the hour up how you wish to but be regimented about it, us alarms on your phone if you have to.

It may seem obvious but do you have folders in your inbox? Much easier to figure out what's what and deal with the most pressing.

Also, utilise dead time for admin. It's amazing what can be done waiting for a dental appointment or whilst sitting at a swimming lesson

Thanks so much al! I have loads of folders at work, in fact I should probably cut down on some of them from former projects. I've been covering someone else's job as well as my own for the last 18 months but I'm really worried I'll get in trouble for my expenses - they have been paid but I haven't been doing the admin itemising it.