Either you run the day or the day runs you.
In a public forum, renowned author Seth Godin asked professionals to share their approach to working remotely. Here are a excerpts of their responses I gleaned as they thunderously chimed in.
- Create a designated working space with everything in reach.
- Deep work in the morning. Lighter work in afternoon.
- Go outside at least once a day
- Divide time into 30 minute segments, making sure a task is attached to each. Regular short breaks, food.
- Stick to a schedule and treat self to a half hour sitcom during lunch. A good lunch keeps mindset light.
- I work from home but my husband doesn’t. Feel like my space is being invaded a little. I always stick to a routine and make sure I dress as though I’m leaving the house. That helps my mindset a lot.
- Shower and dress well. Focus on one (only one) major item to accomplish that day.
- Act as if you are in an office. Dress, voice and stature. Be even more engaged by email and on calls ideally video. Make presence felt virtually. Do brief turn-the-chair around update chats by messenger and quick zoom call.
- How can some (e.g. a dentist) work from home? In response to this question personally I say, plan, strategize future business and/or personal goals.
- Do breathing exercises and make sure environment working in isn’t distracting.
- Take one hour shift with partner to manage young kids home from school.
- Eat lunch with friends over video calls.
- Set up own schedule and share with friends to chat when not working
- Building a machine learning model.
- No prototype…no work meeting. Have a tangible artifact to collaborate on or review
- The one thing I appreciate is that I can work from home (and thinking of those who cannot).
- More focused… meaning work gets done earlier than disruptions in office (i.e. called to meetings, discussions etc). Then Netflix to end the day.
- This is a time to reflect, learn and innovate.
- Bought flowers this week. Brightens the view on a rainy day
- Made office space private and more organized. When door closed, no one bothers.
- Set a goal that you can meet each day that will help you feel accomplished at the end of the day. Oh… and talk to someone each day about something other than work. Social distancing does not mean social isolation.
Any missing that you would like to add? Do share. We would love to hear!
Cheers!
