Today I start working my job remotely from Texas. I’m going to miss all my coworker back in Florida so much. Especially Briana and Nell. To prepare for this change though, I’ve spent a lot of time talking with people who work from home to get their advice on how to stay sane and productive. Their advice has already been invaluable so I wanted to share with you the top 5 pieces of advice that they gave to me.
1. Wake up and get ready. – Get ready like you normally would if you were going into the office. Put make up and deodorant on, even if you won’t see anyone all day.
2. Separate the two parts of your life. – Go for a walk, leave and get coffee, have some routine that you keep everyday to tell your body that your day is ending and/or beginning.
3. Don’t eat meals at your computer. – Leave the screen behind and actually use your lunch break to eat lunch. The work will still be there in an hour.
4. Business on top. – Some of my advisors have to video chat into meetings like I will. They say, no need for a full on work outfit, just a business top. Just don’t forget and stand up during the conference call.
5. Stick to your start/quit times. – In the tech field especially, work is never actually finished. Your work computer in your house could lead to you working 10+ hours a day if you don’t try your best to stick to your schedule the way you would in the office.
Well, I hope you all find these tips as helpful as I did. Anyway, wish me luck!
xoxo,
Adora