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      Load Shedding – How To Stay Productive

      We’ve all already had massive interruptions from load shedding and it’s not going away anytime soon so, instead of being caught out each time and losing productivity, let’s stay steps ahead of the outages and make sure that our productivity stays where it should be…

      Warrick Kernes by Warrick Kernes
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      They say that prevention is better than cure and with load shedding the best cure is to have a generator, backup power inverter or UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) set up to kick in when the lights go out. If you don’t have this in place then you will want to understand when you will be affected and how to minimise the impact of this on your work.

      The first step is to know when your area is scheduled for load shedding. You can find out by downloading the free app called Loadshedding Notifier which tells you when Eskom has scheduled areas to be turned off. We’ve already seen that the lights don’t always go out when they are scheduled to do so but it’s better to be prepared than to be caught in the dark.

      Many entrepreneurs rely on their normal routine to drive their productivity but once you know that your routine is going to be interrupted then it’s time to re-plan your day. You could plan to get up earlier to avoid traffic or to start work super early so that you get through your priority work before the power goes off.

      Arrange your to-do list so that you can get through the highest priority and income producing activities first and then you can get around to the rest of your work. Prioritising your daily actions becomes even more crucial when you have limited time. You can also plan priority work for when the power is out; just imagine how many sales calls you can make when not being interrupted by emails.

      If you work from home check if the neighbouring suburbs will have power so you can go work at one of the cafes. Most cafes have free wifi but it can be slow and these networks aren’t always secured so it’s preferable to have your own 3G dongle so that you don’t rely on others for internet.

      A few more load shedding quick tips:

      • Work in the cloud so that all your work is backed up automatically and not lost if you suddenly lose power.
      • Unplug devices when the power is out to avoid damage from potential surges when power is restored.
      • Keep your electronics charged up such as; headphones, cell phone, laptop battery, powerbank, 3G dongle.

      If your computer battery dies or you run out of things to do then create a list of work that you and your team can do which doesn’t require computers or internet. An impromptu team building lunch or a good old brain storming session could prove incredibly valuable or if your team isn’t up for that then the storeroom could probably use a clean.

      If all else fails don’t panic as you can always just go for a walk, meditate, spend time with the kids or go to the gym to clear your mind.

      Warrick Kernes

      Warrick Kernes

      Warrick has been selling online for 12 years and has won industry related awards in Europe and Africa. He grew one of his online businesses to sales of over R1m month on month and through the process he has learnt the correct steps to take in building a successful online business. Warrick speaks at eCommerce events around SA, he is a guest lecturer to the WITS Business School's MBA class and he's published a book on eCommerce in SA. In 2017 Warrick founded the Insaka eCommerce Academy with the vision of helping SA entrepreneurs to set up and grow their own online businesses.

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