Outsourcing is a term that originated from the corporate world. It refers to the delegation of a business function to a third-party person or corporation, often located overseas. Nowadays, outsourcing is not only limited to businesses. Even in our personal lives, we can outsource daunting and time-consuming tasks.
Outsourcing personal tasks allow us to pour our energy into the things that truly matter. Though undeniably, we need to do tasks such as laundry, grocery shopping, house cleaning, and taxes, which is often counterintuitive for us, especially when we have a busy career.
To be more efficient and effective this 2021, here are 12 personal tasks you should consider outsourcing to a third-party.
Personal Tasks You Should Outsource in 2021
House Cleaning
Everyone loves to stay in a clean house, but not everyone has the luxury of time to do the cleaning. In fact, a lot of people hate cleaning. With our busy schedule, it is much better if we rather let someone do this task for us. Not only will it allow you to spend more time on other things, but you are helping the economy as well.
Home Repair & Maintenance
While you can do minor repairs such as changing your lightbulbs, fixing a leaking sink, broken door handle, and wall repainting need professional work. Rather than fixing the problem in your home, you might mess things up even bigger without ample knowledge on how to do these repairs.
Laundry
Laundry is easy to outsource. In most major cities, people spend at least an average of 1.5 to 2 hours each week doing laundry. Furthermore, the operating cost of doing laundry is around $28 to $37. But someone doing your laundry for you is even cheaper, not to mention the extra time you will have at hand.
Gardening & Yard Work
Mowing our lawn gives us time to enjoy nature and, at the same time, break some sweat. However, with so many tasks at hand, it is better off we let someone else do the yard maintenance for us. You could opt to engage the service of a local gardening company or pay a local high school student to do the job.
Computer & Other Devices Repair
Over time, our computer, phone, and other electronic gadgets will lag and crash. Rather than trying to figure out what is wrong with our devices, contact your PC repair guy instead. An expert would know instantly whether your gadget needs an update or it has to be replaced.
Driving
Sure, owning a car might seem convenient but imagine the cost of gas, cleaning, and maintenance. Not to mention, you are increasing your carbon footprint on this planet (unless you have a hybrid car). Opt instead to use Uber. It is much cheaper, and it could also get you everywhere.
Grocery Shopping
Before, having your groceries delivered to your house is a luxury that only rich people could enjoy. Nowadays, there are plenty of grocery stores offering this option for a minimal fee. With the outbreak of COVID-19, as some people are wary about public places, grocery deliveries have become more popular.
Taxes & Bookkeeping
Doing your taxes and going over your accounts can be a headache. Not all of us are gifted when it comes to numbers, so tasks such as accounting and bookkeeping are better left to professionals. Apart from freeing yourself from these tedious tasks, you are ensured you are up-to-date with the latest regulation.
Travel Arrangements
You can make travel arrangements for simple travels, but if you plan on bigger trips like going overseas, consider hiring a travel agent instead. Travel agents are better skilled, better educated, and better connected when it comes to travel plans. All you have to do now is to enjoy your trips.
Email & Calendar Management
For people who own small businesses, it makes sense to hire someone to manage their personal emails and calendars, plan events, and book reservations. There are plenty of virtual assistants who can handle various matters from personal to professional.
Research
If you are juggling work and school, you might want to consider outsourcing your research tasks. Depending on what subject you need research on, you may hire a student or a professional to do the job. Post your offer on Craigslist or similar websites, and you’re all set.
Miscellaneous Errands
Lastly, we do some minute tasks every day or every week that eat up a good amount of time more than we realize. It could be washing your car, picking up dry cleaning, or simply paying your bills. Consider outsourcing these tasks as well to have more free time to do other important things.
Are you ready to embrace outsourcing this 2021?
