Acing work from home
Instead of spending time for travel, use the time now to prepare your workspace.
The new normal moved us to transform our homes into our offices as well. While people are still debating with the pros and cons of working remotely, getting into a certain attitude goes a long way for achieving success especially when work within the confines of a small space.
Here are eight tips to ace working from home:
1. Look presentable
Make yourself presentable during virtual meetings. Stick to muted colors of clothing to avoid distraction in the screen.
Wash your face to avoid registering an oily face in your colleagues’ screens. Despite not having someone to reprimand the way you look during the meetings, keep in mind that you are a professional.
2. Prepare your workspace
Instead of spending time for travel, use the time now to prepare your workspace. Make sure that your work and personal stuff do not mix-up so whenever a certain material is needed, you can easily show it.
Ensure that your gadget is well-charged and you are using a stable table and chair. Lastly, make your space bright and clear so you can be energized in working and can be easily seen during meetings.
3. Avoid distractions
After prepping up the workspace, prepare yourself mentally. Avoid playing games and using social media apps while a meeting is ongoing.
And always be ready with the agenda and outputs needed for that day.
4. Be on time
Punctuality is especially important even when you’re online. If the meeting is at 4 p.m., arrange your laptop and internet connection 30 minutes earlier so you won’t distract your fellows if you enter late in the group chat.
5. Take breaks
The most challenging part in working from home is the blurred line between work and personal time. It is important to designate which time is for work and which is for leisure.
During leisure, avoid checking workrelated stuff and get back to it when it is already time. Do the things that make you happy during your free time to avoid burnout.
6. Keep everyone updated
Despite being far from your workmates, always keep everyone posted. Maintain brevity in every update by telling them your progress and your pending. Do not invade your work mates’ time with unnecessary rants.
7. Stay hydrated
This may be a basic tip, but screen fatigue is rampant nowadays and the best way to combat it aside from rest is staying hydrated. You will also need sufficient oxygen to keep up with all the information from meetings and webinars.
8. Make it toxic-free
If you have no pending works, lend a helping hand to your colleague whom you think need help with stuff. Uplifting messages can also give a big difference to your work mates’ day especially during these uncertain times.