All articlesIn this edition of #HowIWork, where we’ll be exploring how working professionals optimise their days for productivity and efficiency, Ebun Ojemuiywa, EMEA Head of AML Programmes, Financial Crime Compliance, JP Morgan shares with us how work has changed for her with Covid-19 and how she stays productive.
My typical day (Pre-Covid 19)
Pre- COVID, my day would typically start at 5:30 am with some light stretching exercises. I’m usually dressed for work and out the door to catch the 7:15 train. My journey to work is about 1 hour 30 minutes long, door to door, so I typically arrive in the office about 8:45 am if the trains run to schedule.
I use my train journey to plan ahead and set my priorities for the day. I might end up reading a few pages of a book if I can squeeze it in. Heading into work, I always stop to grab a morning coffee from Notes Coffee (definitely one part of my morning routine I miss). My day is usually off to busy start from the minute I settle down in the office, with a number of meetings or key activities to get on with. I typically try to focus my day and get as much done, minimising distractions such as WhatsApp notifications and catching up on non-urgent messages or calls at lunchtime or the end of the day. Lunch is often around 2 pm, with a quick power walk while I dash off to grab something to eat. At about 7-7:30 pm, I would typically call it a day at the office and make my way home. I feel like I’ve had a lucky day if I manage to grab a seat on the way back home. The journey back home is a chance for me to reflect on the day, unwind, as well as catch up with friends and family.