16/03/2020
With many now working from home as a result of COVID-19, here are some WFH tips that I (as someone who WFH often) implement each day:
1. Still get up at your routine time and get ready for the day. Working in your PJs is admittedly tempting, but won’t help you stay focused or productive.
2. Try not to work in your bedroom. That is your safe and relaxing space. Don’t fill it with stressful energy.
3. If you can, work at a table or desk not the couch or your bed. A midday nap becomes a little too tempting when sitting on plush couches and beds (trust me).
4. I love working with background noise, but stick to music or ambient sounds, not the TV. It takes a distracting scene or two to mess up a report.
5. I love snacking just as much as the next person, but find I do it much more often when WFH. Prep your meals and snacks just as you would any other day.
6. TAKE A BREAK! At the office, we usually take micro-breaks to talk to a coworker, grab something off the printer or a drink from the kitchen. At home, walk around the house, watch a short YouTube video or just get off your chair and do some stretching.
Happy to offer more WFH advice at any time 🙂 It’ll be a frustrating couple weeks but we can get through it together!