I’ve been working remotely for five years or so. With Covid-19, many folks are now finding themselves similarly working from home.
Making the transition from office to home is not as easy as it sounds. Well, it starts off easy but I think it eventually gets hard for most people.
Here are my ten tips for working from home:
- Use your work computer for work. Use your personal computer for personal stuff.
- During working hours, use only your work computer. During non-working hours, use only your personal computer.
- Do not make it easy to access personal stuff on your work computer (and vice-versa). Use a separate browser / profile / screen etc.
- Establish a routine with start/lunch/end times. Use the wfh flexibility sparingly.
- Take a short walk mid-morning and mid-afternoon.
- Don’t eat and work at same time.
- Minimize distractions and related temptations at your workplace. Avoid being near TV, high-traffic-areas, etc.
- Invest in ergonomics.
- Use video in webex.
- Use slack/teams to keep human connection elements alive. It’s ok to drop a picture into team chat or share a joke once in a while.
