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Leave some time at the end of the work day to straighten your desk and prepare for the day to come. Attend to loose papers; put away work tools and file folders; examine your calendar and appointments. Add a few extra minutes to you pm routine at the end of each week to clean your computer monitor and phone and dust or polish your desktop. Bonus: Besides making your next day easier to face, these practices will reflect on your image as an efficient worker.