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Work Routine in Life

Some people need to have a well-defined routine in life. They follow that routine diligently and any deviations from it are despicable. For others, routine is abhorring. They much rather “go with the flow”. I am in the first group. It is important for me to have a well-defined routine. I get fairly disturbed if my routine is interrupted or disturbed in any way. I am open to changing my routine over time, but it is usually not a sudden impulsive change.


Knowing myself, I have set about to fix a routine for myself which will help me put focus on my life's priorities: Health, Friends & Family, Career and Money.


Here is the outline of the plan (open to changes):


Weekdays

Between 6:30-7:00 AM – Rise and Shine :-)

7:00-7:30 AM – Walk for 30 mins

7:30-8:15AM – Daily dose of Newspaper (Telegraph, Business Standard, Anandabazar Patrika)

8:15-8:30 AM – Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 AM – Get Read for Office

9:00 – 10:00 AM – Drive to Office

5:00 – 6:00 PM – Drive back from office

6:00 – 9:00 PM – Conference calls

9:00 – 9:30 PM – Dinner

9:30 – 10:00 PM – Family time

10:00 – 10:30 PM - Reading

10:30 PM – Go to sleep


Weekends

Between 6:30-7:00 AM – Rise and Shine :-)

7:00-7:30 AM – Walk for 45 mins

7:30-9:30 AM – Daily dose of Newspaper (Telegraph, Business Standard, Anandabazar Patrika)

8:15-8:30 AM – Breakfast

9:30 – 10:30 AM – Read Magazines (BusinessWorld), Watch TV

10:30 – 12:30 PM – Family Time (Play with Neel)

12:30 – 1:00 PM – Lunch

1:00 – 3:00 PM – Afternoon Siesta :-)

3:00 – 4:00 PM - Reading, Watching TV

4:00 – 9:00 PM – Watching TV OR Visiting friends & Relatives, Shopping, Eating Out etc

9:00 – 9:30 PM – Dinner

9:30 – 10:30 PM - Reading

10:30 PM – Go to sleep


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