Do You Carry A To-Go Folder?

29 July 2010 View Comments

Christina is a recent grad from the University of Denver and the creator of TheSavvyGrad.com. The Savvy Grad is a blog devoted to helping you succeed in the unclear path between college life and the real world.

A “To-Go folder” is the perfect solution for the young professional on the go. If you took all the time throughout your day that you were waiting for a meeting to start, or stuck in the waiting room at a Dr.’s office, or waiting for some technical difficulties to be resolved, how much time would you have? If you’re anything like me, that time would add up to something substantial.

Time management at its best, the To-Go folder allows you to maximize your downtime. Take a regular folder and fill it will all of the paperwork, brainstorming projects, or other busy work that you can do anywhere. Carry this folder with you at all times. The next time you are waiting for a meeting to start you can pull out your folder and get to work, making the most of your time.