Despite my best attempts, I don't stop using computers over a break like the recent Christmas/New Year. In fact, this holiday I've only had a few days off from the grind.

But for some reason, the start of the new year and a return, even from a small break, seems to be a major issue. I know I'm not the only one who has such problems.

So how do you get back in the flow?

Here's what I do:

1. Start with the small jobs - catch up on the logs, emailed reports and other things that I can do over a small cofffee.
2. Do some of the smaller, easier tasks. Change the backup tapes, create the new users.