[header] How to be productive at work during a slow week [title] Start on projects or other work scheduled for the following week. [step] One of the best ways to deal with a slow week is to try to get ahead on future work. By getting ahead on future work, you'll use your down time to take the pressure off you at a later date. 
[substeps] If you're scheduled to start on a project the following week, begin working on it. While you may not be completely ready to start on this project (based on information or collaboration with other workers), you can begin to lay the foundations of the project.