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wanting to do to further your career. Using having lunch at a local restaurant or similar
your free time at work to undertake some establishment if there’s enough time. Make
continuous professional development may sure to check with your employer that this is
help you stay motivated at work and shows acceptable, and you can even suggest that
management you’re intrinsically motivated. some colleagues join you.
8. Socialise with your colleagues. You can 15. Take paid leave. If you believe that the
use your spare time to talk to your co-workers lack of work is going to continue, use some of
and bond with them. By becoming closer to your paid leave to take a few days off. Even a
those with whom you work, you might enjoy single day off can help you relax and return to
working at your current place of employment work with renewed energy.
even more.
16. Seek new clients. If your business serves
9. Check industry publications. Almost clients, you can use the time to try finding
every industry has its own publications, be it new ones. This is a great display of initiative
a physical magazine or online blog. Reading and can have positive repercussions for the
these can help you gain valuable information business and your career.
about your field.
17. Make a to-do list. Even though there’s
10. Go for a walk. Getting up and stretching little to do, you may be aware of upcoming
your legs can reinvigorate you and help pass tasks. Plan for these and prepare anything
the time. If another colleague has run out of that you might need to be successful.
things to do, you can suggest taking a walk
together to socialise. 18. Listen to a podcast. Podcasts can be a
great way to learn something interesting. You
11. Exercise. If a walk isn’t enough, you may even be able to find an industry-specific
might consider taking some time in your day podcast that can help you develop new skills.
to exercise. Some workplaces might even
encourage this, offer discounted or free 19. Assist your colleagues. Others in your
memberships to local gyms or arrange group office may have too much work to do. You can
yoga sessions for the office. use your free time to help them, which can
reduce their stress and help you bond with
12. Meditate. Having some quiet time for them.
yourself at work can be a good opportunity 20. Plan your career. You probably have
to meditate and collect your thoughts. If you some long- and short-term career aspirations.
haven’t tried it before, you can use guides and Use your free time to plan for these and
videos available online.
work out how to make them happen, such as
13. Pick up lunch. If you’re bored but see planning how you intend to negotiate a salary
that your colleagues are busy, you can offer increase or promotion.
to go out and pick up lunch. This gives you 21. Update your portfolio. If you’ve
something to do while also helping others.
completed new projects recently, you can
14. Go out for lunch. You might consider update your portfolio to reflect this. You can
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