Do's and don'ts of working from home
Start and end your day with a routine: Getting dressed, eating breakfast or taking a brisk walk before diving in can help you focus. An after-work routine (think coffee or glass of wine, or another walk outside) is a critical signal that the workday is over and homelike begins.
Maintain a dedicated work space: Establish a tangible boundary to maintain the separation between work time and home time, and so that you don't waste energy getting physically set up every day.
Maintain relationships: At the office, you'd take a few minutes here or there to chat with your coworkers. Keep that going via social media, Slack or some other means of staying in touch.
Minimize online time: While social media is a great way to keep tabs on friends, family and colleagues, remember to carve out a small period to deliberately disconnect. Close the laptop. Turn off the phone
Manage expectations: Understand that there will be a learning curve with new communication tools, virtual meetings, rethinking paths to access to information and the like. Be clear about what can be accomplished from home. Over Communication is key. Finally, be candid about what works, what doesn't and what you need to get the job done.
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