So here's some tips and tricks, in no particular order, to working productively from home:
- Set up a proper office space if you don't already have one. This doesn't mean you need to go and buy an expensive desk and chair, but working from the couch is going to wreck your back, and working from any room other than a designated office space is going to lead to distraction after distraction.
- Set a solid structure with daily routines that don't change from day to day, similar to how you would if you were going into work at the same time each day. Get up at the same time every day, workout at the same time and so on.
- Use this time to take advantage of continuing or even increasing your exercise levels. Now that it's warming up get outside multiple times a day - whether for a 5 minute work break or for a run/walk. Incorporate some body weight type workouts each day (think burpees, squats, push ups etc). If you're not sure what to do for workouts with no gym equipment, search on google and you'll find thousands of different workout plans
- You can be even more productive than in an office setting because you can do chores like laundry while on conference calls, and other options like that.
- Utilize the pomodoro technique - this involves setting a timer for a certain amount of time, say 30 minutes and you do completely uninterrupted work and then when the times goes off, take a 15 minute break to walk outside, or stretch, or eat, or listen to music, and then you start the next cycle.
- If you're still struggling to stay focused, play classical music in the background as that's been shown to help the brain focus.
- Last thing - give yourself some grace. For some of you the biggest decision you'll have to make is what pants should you wear. Your kids will distract you, things will go wrong. Laugh at it, reset, and do the best you can!
What other tips and tricks have you used successfully to work productively from home?
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