How to keep moving at home and work at the same time.

Remote working is going to stay, but the pandemic has only forced it to a faster transition.

Be Productive And Agile From Home

Let me share this article by By Divya Patteri from elearningindustry.com/

In these testing times, to combat COVID-19, people like you and me must stay at home and use our power of a strong internet connection and technology to save our fellow humans who cannot afford to.

With these research-and-experience-driven hacks, stay on track and productive even while staying quarantined, isolated, and — most importantly — at home!

Personal Hole

As Michelle Obama describes it in her book Becoming, by the way, the book is fantastic, and every person must have a personal nest in their own house. No matter how small or big your home is, you can still have that hole where you can be sucked inside within no time and stay there for long. To style it, you can have candles, books, fairy lights, big screens or, like I prefer, keep it simple with just your laptop and a comfortable chair/couch (of course, with a lap desk because you don't want to compromise on that sitting posture).

Prioritize Vs. Organize

Your day is organized; you have it all keyed in on your Google Keep or Mac Notes, but what about your priorities? We often, out of laziness, do not bother getting up from the seat even for a glass of water because you think your kids or parents might stop you for a quick chat, but doesn't the same happen with you at the office too? For example, if taking intermittent coffee breaks is your thing, you must do that at home as well. If you disturb that, then the organized routine has no meaning whatsoever.

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"Me" Time

With many of us saving a lot of travel time, use it wisely. Indulge yourself in some online courses pertaining to your field. Expand your knowledge to stay a life-long learner even at home. If you are a WFH (work from home) veteran, you sure know how to balance time between learning and giving back, no? Then, sign yourselves up with websites, such as Udemy, that foster experts for online teaching—many around the globe need you right now.

Humanize Communication

If you are a talker, you are not enjoying working from home alone. Talk, chat, and actively communicate with your teammates—regularly. Talk about stuff other than work, rant about that fashion faux pas you had the other day or the current situation in your country. To relate to recent events, share genuine news websites with that colleague who is sharing fake news! Isn't that what makes us different from machines? Place an informal Zoom call to make sure your teammates are all doing fine or partake in a virtual group lunch!

Dress Up

Apparently, dressing up helps! Dress up like whatever you want to be that day! Dressing up doesn't really translate into business or formal wear, but just having a bath and getting out of your pajamas makes a huge psychological difference in your attitude toward work. You might choose to dress up cool and funny for your WFH ventures.

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By Divya P

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