[nabs-l] Taking breaks during work

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi all,

As an aside, I have to say ditto to what Ashley said about break
rooms.  It's always nice to go to the break room to sit away from the
work, or to get a snack or drink from the vending machines we have
there.  Often there is someone else doing the same thing there, so it
also makes for a great social venture too.  Also, my friends and I
have taken to visiting each other while on our breaks.  My co-workers
in the transcription department and I will sometimes go visit the
receptionist to chat with her, and they have visited me at the front
desk when I was manning the phones as well.  When I work reception I
also tend to go visit the people who are assembling the braille
magazines and chat with them while they're still working too.
Everyone appreciates the interaction, and it keeps the work day
interesting.

On 7/27/14, jonathan franks via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> My break from school coursework is definitely music. It helps me
> reduce stress or even gets me amped up and ready to take on my
> assignment.
>
> You can listen to it at your desk or if you have a music playing
> device such as an iPOD or other type of device, you can take it with
> you.
>
> I hope this helps
>
> Regards,
> Jonathan
>
>
>
> On 7/27/14, Ashley Bramlett via nabs-l <nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Rahul,
>> Breaks are good because they actually help you concentrate better when
>> returning to work.
>> I don't understand the problem. Why can't you take a walk with your cane
>> outside? I know you don't use it inside because you don't need it, but
>> why
>> not pick it up and walk outside with it? To learn your way, ask one of
>> the
>> employees to show you around where they walk. There might be a courtyard
>> or
>>
>> something like that nearby you can simply go  to and sit and relax.
>> Alternatively, walk with coworkers, but if you can use a cane, I see no
>> reason not to walk yourself.
>>
>> Other ways to take breaks are to just stand up and stretch or walk down to
>> a
>>
>> break room if you have one and get a drink and relax there.
>> Sometimes I just took a break by surfing the  internet, but this does not
>> get you away from your desk.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Rahul Bajaj via nabs-l
>> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2014 10:24 AM
>> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [nabs-l] Taking breaks during work
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I hope this message finds you well.
>> I am a law student and am currently interning at a law firm in New Delhi,
>> India.
>> One problem that I have often encountered is that it is very difficult
>> to remain focused for a very long time period -- 8 to 9 hours -- at a
>> stretch.
>> My sighted colleagues often go for a walk for a few minutes to get
>> some fresh air, but that is not a very feasible option for me.
>> Even though I use my cane outside the office for navigating, as a
>> matter of practice, I don't use it within the office as I've gotten
>> fairly adept at navigating within the office without the cane.
>> So, has anyone else faced this problem? What strategies would you
>> recommend for getting a break from work?
>>
>> Best,
>> Rahul
>>
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Kaiti