Coming back from a magical vacation isn't much fun.
One minute, you're lounging by the sparkling, blue sea without a care in the world. The next, you're back in your gray cubicle, jet-lagged and sunburned.
But your transition back to the office doesn't have to be a total nightmare. In fact, there are certain steps you can take on your first day back that'll make the whole process much easier.
With some simple strategizing, you'll get back into your usual work groove in no time:
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Get an early start
If you want to ease back into work, you've got to prepare.
"Get to bed early the night before, and get in a little early," Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," tells Business Insider. "That will mitigate the workload avalanche and give you a head start, sans distraction."
Don't stretch yourself thin
Don't schedule a ton of meetings and deadlines during your first day back. That'll just leave you feeling overwhelmed and behind on your work.
"Ideally, try and keep your first day back schedule-free from any meetings or appointments — keep it as open as possible so that you have the entire day free to catch up and not feel overwhelmed," Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "The Humor Advantage," tells Business Insider.
Kerr recommends strategizing before you begin your day: "Take several minutes to plan your day before diving in, focus on priorities, and don't be afraid to ask for support."
If you're facing an avalanche of work, try prioritizing your tasks, Taylor says:
"Handle emergencies first. Decide what's most important to your job, your boss, and your project list. Look at the big picture, not what comes to you sequentially. Learn to say 'no' to low priority items hurled your way."
Get caught up
Before diving back in to individual emails and projects, Ryan Kahn, a career coach, founder of The Hired Group, and author of "Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad," tells Business Insider that it's important to get a broad idea of how things were while you were gone.
"Figure out if there were any major events or changes that occurred," he says. "This way, you'll be generally up to speed before diving in deep into the day-to day details of your work."
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