There are around 115 million employed people in the United States, and a staggering 29% of them are late for work at least once a month!
Are you one of the people struggling to get leave the house on time in the mornings?
We take a look at how getting ready for work can be faster and easier to get you where you’re going on time.
Getting Ready For Work
Everyone hates getting out of bed in the morning for the rush to work. But with tips from prepping the night before to popping on your favorite tunes, we have you covered.
1. Super Charge Your Alarm
You know how you feel when your favorite song comes on? Set your alarm to something fun and upbeat to make you want to get out of bed and start dancing to it.
A sure-fire way to help you ditch the snooze button and get pumped the second you open your eyes.
2. Plan Your Outfit
It only takes a few minutes to check the weather app on your phone and plan your outfit for the next day. Get all the items out and ready for the morning.
In the winter you could even hang them over your radiator so they’re nice and toasty for you to put on. A bonus tip is so pop your clothes on before you leave the bedroom. It saves on time coming back to dress later and is a good morning routine!
3. Ditch Breakfast
If you think you can manage it, ditch breakfast first thing. It’s actually good for your body to be able to wake up before eating and will help you get ready faster.
Pre-plan your breakfast on the go so you can grab it as you leave and enjoy it on your journey or even when you get to work.
4. No Makeup
Are you brave enough to leave the house without your face on? Take charge of how beautiful you are and try skipping makeup once in a while.
If that’s not your thing, you could apply your foundations on the bus. Be careful with your lipsticks, eyeliners and mascara though, it can be tricky to stay steady on public transport!
Another option is to pop apply makeup when you get to work, or just reduce the amount of product that you use.
Pre-planning what you need and having it laid out in order will also help. You might find liquid foundation takes too long so switch to powder. You can also make sure your nails etc are done the night before.
5. Shower Before Bed
If you shower the night before it saves tons of time and makes getting ready in the morning a breeze. If that’s not an option, try in shower moisturizers to be even quicker and brush your teeth while you’re drying off and give hair plopping a go to get your locks dry in no time.
No Excuses!
Unfortunately, you now have no excuse for leaving the house late! Check out our other great articles and leave your top tips for getting ready for work faster in the comments below.
