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As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
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over a year ago
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I like it but it is much tougher.
Get up and properly ready like you're going to work, try and set aside a proper work space, give yourself breaks (and stick to those).
I still go into the office a few times a week for a change of scenery. |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
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I'm hopeless at the knuckling down but I want to say good luck Anabelle.... xx |
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over a year ago
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Try and use the same timings that you would do at work, but don't forget to take some time out every once in a while to have a coffee and stretch your legs.
Found the hardest bit missing the social interaction, but teams meeting with the rest of my team helps loads |
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I get up, have a shower and dress pretty much the same as if I'm going in. In I'm teaching, then I wear my normal teaching garb. I feel more like I'm in workplace mode then. It's too easy to work extra hours at home, to forget to have breaks/lunch but productivity hasn't been affected. The rate I've churned stuff out since March is actually alarming - shows how hard I've worked.
If you can have your workspace in a room you can close the door on when you finish, then that's good, but I work in the living room, so I'm basically living and working in the same room all day. That has hard mentally and you have to try and get a change of scenery every so often. E.g working in the garden, at my dad's house (bubble) or from the park, even. |
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
I'm hopeless at the knuckling down but I want to say good luck Anabelle.... xx"
Thanks hun xx
We all so under pressure at the moment at our place that I am a concerned about productivity dropping! |
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"Try and use the same timings that you would do at work, but don't forget to take some time out every once in a while to have a coffee and stretch your legs.
Found the hardest bit missing the social interaction, but teams meeting with the rest of my team helps loads "
I will really miss the people. We have worked together for years and they are what sometimes make it bearable at work. |
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"I get up, have a shower and dress pretty much the same as if I'm going in. In I'm teaching, then I wear my normal teaching garb. I feel more like I'm in workplace mode then. It's too easy to work extra hours at home, to forget to have breaks/lunch but productivity hasn't been affected. The rate I've churned stuff out since March is actually alarming - shows how hard I've worked.
If you can have your workspace in a room you can close the door on when you finish, then that's good, but I work in the living room, so I'm basically living and working in the same room all day. That has hard mentally and you have to try and get a change of scenery every so often. E.g working in the garden, at my dad's house (bubble) or from the park, even. "
My house is tiny and finding a comfortable work space is a challenge! |
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over a year ago
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Just started this myself plus it's also working for myself as got made redundant. I'm lucky that I have box room I've turned into an office space so can close the door and pretend I'm not at home.
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Get up and get dressed as if you are going to work.
I always do this.
In the office I give myself half and hour to get a brew and get my computer up and running; it is only then that I clock on. I do the same at home.
In the office I get up every hour to relieve the 'screen stare'. I do this at home too and in the home office I do this too.
I work in a very collaborative office so we chat a lot about projects using the 'group brain'; its a little more difficult to do this at home but I make sure I call my colleagues regularly to collaborate and also to make sure they, and I, are not going barking mad.
I miss my colleagues when WFH as I spend more waking time with them than than with my family.
Additionally my Gym is in the town where I work and it sucks not to work out after work with quality kit.
Just keep the routine, and make sure you speak to your colleagues regularly.
Make sure you knock off at normal time- I found myself working stupid hours, during my commute time and even eating lunch and dinner at my desk.
I very nearly burned out last WFH because of doing too much.
IT was an issue because I work over secured means and it can be a bit shit, and the Zoom and Chat meetings for no reason other than senior mgmt distrust can be a pain too: I book meeting with clients to avoid these.
Be very cognisant of you
A xx
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
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For the following work:
1. Don't be tempted to work in your home clothes - actually get changed for work. This helps prepare the mind for work mode
2. Try and have a space where you only work from home eg office. Try not to work from the kitchen or lounge. I know not everyone can do this, but if you can , it will create a segmentation of this is work space Vs this is living space
3. Turn fab off !! Huge distraction for me
4. Have regular video calls with colleges - more than usual
5. Try and go for a walk in the morning , mimic commute
6. Be comfortable that your productivity will be lower , but you might find the quality goes up
Hope that helps
Dhillon x |
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"Try and use the same timings that you would do at work, but don't forget to take some time out every once in a while to have a coffee and stretch your legs.
Found the hardest bit missing the social interaction, but teams meeting with the rest of my team helps loads "
I will definitely stay on top of taking my breaks as usual..thanks |
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over a year ago
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I've been WFH since March, so my advice would be:
Make sure you shower early in the day.
Wear clothes for work, then change when you finish.
Stay out of your living room/bedroom etc (if you have home office like I do)
Ideally separate yourself from your home life and working life (if you see what I mean)
Stay off social media (this advice extends to general living, social media is evil and will destroy humanity as we know it)
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
For the following work:
1. Don't be tempted to work in your home clothes - actually get changed for work. This helps prepare the mind for work mode
2. Try and have a space where you only work from home eg office. Try not to work from the kitchen or lounge. I know not everyone can do this, but if you can , it will create a segmentation of this is work space Vs this is living space
3. Turn fab off !! Huge distraction for me
4. Have regular video calls with colleges - more than usual
5. Try and go for a walk in the morning , mimic commute
6. Be comfortable that your productivity will be lower , but you might find the quality goes up
Hope that helps
Dhillon x"
Thanks Dhillon, it does help x |
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"Try and use the same timings that you would do at work, but don't forget to take some time out every once in a while to have a coffee and stretch your legs.
Found the hardest bit missing the social interaction, but teams meeting with the rest of my team helps loads
I will really miss the people. We have worked together for years and they are what sometimes make it bearable at work."
WhatsApp vid calls in your lunchbreak? |
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By *k_guyMan
over a year ago
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My two pence. Get yourself a space set up that feels comfortable. Make sure you get up and move around relatively regularly otherwise you may have a tendency to sit in one place for long periods!
Since the start of lockdown I have been working from home and I really struggled with my back to begin with. Did a DSE assessment, made some changes and I am miles better.
I am more productive because I am not having to travel around to meetings etc. As they are mostly on Teams.
I also find I have to do something at the end of my day to transition from work to home mode. Go for a walk or something.
Also, give yourself some slack for wank breaks when you need them..  |
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Starting is the hardest part. Get up early and start early if you can. Then you can allow yourself to finish early if you get everything you wanted to do done.
Develop a routine.
Take your lunch break! Also set a finish time and think of any time past that as "staying late at the office" like you normally would. Most people worry they'll struggle to be productive but end up not taking proper breaks and working longer days due to not commuting so having more free time in the day.
Remember you have days in the office you struggle to be productive too! |
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"Try and use the same timings that you would do at work, but don't forget to take some time out every once in a while to have a coffee and stretch your legs.
Found the hardest bit missing the social interaction, but teams meeting with the rest of my team helps loads
I will really miss the people. We have worked together for years and they are what sometimes make it bearable at work.
WhatsApp vid calls in your lunchbreak? "
There is a dedicated WhatsApp work group. That's so fast paced and pure business! I will stay personally in touch, we are like a big family....work family. |
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All of the above but also remember to stop work completely at the end of your working day or at least keep a note of the hours you have worked each week. It is very easy to just keep going and end up doing loads of unpaid overtime, especially at the moment as everyone is under so much pressure to be productive and value for money. |
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"I get up, have a shower and dress pretty much the same as if I'm going in. In I'm teaching, then I wear my normal teaching garb. I feel more like I'm in workplace mode then. It's too easy to work extra hours at home, to forget to have breaks/lunch but productivity hasn't been affected. The rate I've churned stuff out since March is actually alarming - shows how hard I've worked.
If you can have your workspace in a room you can close the door on when you finish, then that's good, but I work in the living room, so I'm basically living and working in the same room all day. That has hard mentally and you have to try and get a change of scenery every so often. E.g working in the garden, at my dad's house (bubble) or from the park, even. "
Could you not cover your work if working in the lounge to try and make it a different spase look |
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
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lol you distracted me. |
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We have the radio on unless on Teams calls, keeps the sensation of other voices in the room and I work best with background noise. I'm rubbish with silence  |
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"I get up, have a shower and dress pretty much the same as if I'm going in. In I'm teaching, then I wear my normal teaching garb. I feel more like I'm in workplace mode then. It's too easy to work extra hours at home, to forget to have breaks/lunch but productivity hasn't been affected. The rate I've churned stuff out since March is actually alarming - shows how hard I've worked.
If you can have your workspace in a room you can close the door on when you finish, then that's good, but I work in the living room, so I'm basically living and working in the same room all day. That has hard mentally and you have to try and get a change of scenery every so often. E.g working in the garden, at my dad's house (bubble) or from the park, even.
Could you not cover your work if working in the lounge to try and make it a different spase look "
I have a special desk and chair (disability related) and they are too big to ignore. They are positioned in the only available space, which is right next to the sofa, where I sit at night, so ignoring the desk/chair is kinda hard. I'm basically existing in the space 4ft of space all the time, except for using the bathroom and going to bed! |
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
For the following work:
1. Don't be tempted to work in your home clothes - actually get changed for work. This helps prepare the mind for work mode
2. Try and have a space where you only work from home eg office. Try not to work from the kitchen or lounge. I know not everyone can do this, but if you can , it will create a segmentation of this is work space Vs this is living space
3. Turn fab off !! Huge distraction for me
4. Have regular video calls with colleges - more than usual
5. Try and go for a walk in the morning , mimic commute
6. Be comfortable that your productivity will be lower , but you might find the quality goes up
Hope that helps
Dhillon x
Thanks Dhillon, it does help x"
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My workplace has got progressively so shit it's only the people keeping us sane. With most people WFH since March it was really difficult being one of the few still in the office. Especially as we knew there were many DFAAH. (Doing Fuck All At Home)
Some people recently came back in the office until Boris said WFH again. It reminded us how much we depend on each other. So we've decided to try and mix the week with some days in the office to retain what sanity we have left. 
I think my minimal advice there is to try and work in the office sometimes and retain that human connection with decent workmates.  |
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"I like it but it is much tougher.
Get up and properly ready like you're going to work, try and set aside a proper work space, give yourself breaks (and stick to those).
Exactly this, same for me, hated wfh so started going into the office more.
Best advice I can give is if you feel isolated or overwhelmed make sure you talk to someone about it.
The novelty wore of for me very quickly.
I still go into the office a few times a week for a change of scenery."
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"Music really helps ms stay in, “the zone”
We have the radio on unless on Teams calls, keeps the sensation of other voices in the room and I work best with background noise. I'm rubbish with silence "
Me too. In our massive office you can hear a pin drop some days. It's weird.  |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
I'm hopeless at the knuckling down but I want to say good luck Anabelle.... xx
Thanks hun xx
We all so under pressure at the moment at our place that I am a concerned about productivity dropping!"
If I see you online in the work day I'll send offensive pics until you log off  |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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So I make sure I block an hour in my day for lunch. I may start early but make sure I get up every hour to stretch legs
I make sure I speak to people on video calls and also make sure I switch off as much as I can in the evening |
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"Music really helps ms stay in, “the zone”
We have the radio on unless on Teams calls, keeps the sensation of other voices in the room and I work best with background noise. I'm rubbish with silence
Me too. In our massive office you can hear a pin drop some days. It's weird. "
In the pre Covid days, if I was working late on my own, I'd have the radio on my computer or music playing from YouTube etc. I just hate silence! My entire further and higher education career involved a small child from birth to 6, so I got very used to crying, chatting, "mama mama" and TV in the background whilst studying and it's translated into my professional life, over 18yrs later  |
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
I'm hopeless at the knuckling down but I want to say good luck Anabelle.... xx
Thanks hun xx
We all so under pressure at the moment at our place that I am a concerned about productivity dropping!
If I see you online in the work day I'll send offensive pics until you log off "
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By *etanoiaWoman
over a year ago
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It’s the best thing that’s happened to me, my work/life balance has massively improved. I’m more productive but I agree with what others have said about setting time aside for breaks etc. I have a sign to pin on the door when I’m on video calls so people don’t disturb me... previously I’ve been mid meeting and the doorbell kept ringing! I can send you a link to it if you wish x |
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"Music really helps ms stay in, “the zone”
We have the radio on unless on Teams calls, keeps the sensation of other voices in the room and I work best with background noise. I'm rubbish with silence
Me too. In our massive office you can hear a pin drop some days. It's weird.
In the pre Covid days, if I was working late on my own, I'd have the radio on my computer or music playing from YouTube etc. I just hate silence! My entire further and higher education career involved a small child from birth to 6, so I got very used to crying, chatting, "mama mama" and TV in the background whilst studying and it's translated into my professional life, over 18yrs later "
Aww that's so sweet! Would be cool if they trundled into the room on a toy tractor while you were on a Teams video call.
Maybe not if they are now older though. |
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I don’t think I’ll be adding anything new but I’ve worked from a home office for years and have tried a number of ways to make it more productive.
1: Maintain the same 9-5 routine (or whatever yours is). You are still “at work”. Get up, washed and dressed as you would for work (unless you’re a scuba diver - then you’ll get away with just a gimp suit)
2: No tv, housework, cooking evening meal or popping down the shops or running little errands.
3: allocate your coffee breaks then stick to them.
4: no Internet browsing as procrastination.
5: if anyone asks you to break these rules tell them you can’t, you are at work.
6: set you workday goal, achieve it, then stop at end of day. - no late night “just one more things” it’ll kill your mojo within days.
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I am working from home since February and I wish you all the best.
WfH is challenging, you need a clear structure otherwise you will go mental.
- The others mentioned already a dedicated working place, I am working in IT and had been fortunate to have enough space for a computer desk and a good monitor.
- You also need a suitable chair, just sitting on the sofa and working on the living room table is OK for a few days but will get painful after a week.
- Make sure that you have proper light at your working place and try to keep distractions to a minimum (including Fab).
- Structure your day, I have a short walk before I start work and another one after I have finished. When the weather is bad I am going to have just a quick workout.
- After work is after work. Try to do something else and totally different, otherwise you will be glued to your computer.
- Take breaks and step away from the computer. After my first round of calls in the morning I have a 10 minute break to go down to the kitchen, prepare a pot of tea and get some cookies.
- Avoid eating at your desk. It is a bad habit in office, even more so at home.
- Eat and drink healthy. You will have less exercise and activity when working from home.
- Take regular video calls and stay in contact with your colleagues.
- And most important: Ask for help and support if you don't feel OK.
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"Music really helps ms stay in, “the zone”
We have the radio on unless on Teams calls, keeps the sensation of other voices in the room and I work best with background noise. I'm rubbish with silence
Me too. In our massive office you can hear a pin drop some days. It's weird.
In the pre Covid days, if I was working late on my own, I'd have the radio on my computer or music playing from YouTube etc. I just hate silence! My entire further and higher education career involved a small child from birth to 6, so I got very used to crying, chatting, "mama mama" and TV in the background whilst studying and it's translated into my professional life, over 18yrs later
Aww that's so sweet! Would be cool if they trundled into the room on a toy tractor while you were on a Teams video call.
Maybe not if they are now older though. "
My son used to come to uni lectures with me. My immunology notes have Power Rangers drawn all round the edges
We worked from home with our 3yo at home from March to June, so she popped up in some of my lessons and in many Teams meetings. She was very polite to the university people we met and has made best mates with one of colleagues |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
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Back in 2006, after being made redundant, I set up my own business, working from home; this was after working for employers at their sites for over 30 years.
From advice supplied then from varied sources, I found it best to:-
Set up a daily business routine including the morning wake-up alarm as standard.
I didn't have a separate room to work in, so created a specific area in my Lounge with all my work equipment in one cabinet and table. When not in use, I could screen it off.
Take a break mid-morning, at lunchtime and mid-afternoon. Try to schedule home deliveries to fit in around these breaks; it provides a distraction too!
At other times, don't answer the Front Door to random unknown callers.
I was able to limit work related calls to my landline but my Mobile was mainly for personal calls thus on "silent/voice mail" during Business Hours.
Have a radio playing in the background, even in another room, so it's not disturbing you but there as a calming measure.
Stay away from stodgy food at lunchtime, as it can make you sluggish in the afternoon. If possible, get out for a lunchtime break, buying food at a local shop, deli, etc just as you would have when in previous jobs. Or prepare a packed lunch the night before, eating outside in the garden if possible.
If work relies on going out to customers or having online meetings, or involve Sales calls, set a specific time slot (say one morning or afternoon) to conduct them.
If you have to post any work related material, factor that into the last afternoon collection time at the local Mail Box; equally, if that's when you wrap up or catch up with any electronic progress so far, schedule that for the end of your work day!
It does work but requires good self discipline. |
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
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I have been WFH for a while now, i usually get up earlier than normal get an hours walk in. Clear my head etc.. come back have breakie and log on. |
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
I've been working from home the past week and it's certainly....different. Not sure i've been any more productive but it has been a nice change of pace. Fortunately I only need do it for another week. Personally, if I had to do this for an extended period of time I wouldn't be a fan...  |
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"Try and use the same timings that you would do at work, but don't forget to take some time out every once in a while to have a coffee and stretch your legs.
Found the hardest bit missing the social interaction, but teams meeting with the rest of my team helps loads "
This!! |
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"I've been working from home the past week and it's certainly....different. Not sure i've been any more productive but it has been a nice change of pace. Fortunately I only need do it for another week. Personally, if I had to do this for an extended period of time I wouldn't be a fan... "
6 months in and counting. Absolutely sick of it, if I'm honest |
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"Music really helps ms stay in, “the zone”
We have the radio on unless on Teams calls, keeps the sensation of other voices in the room and I work best with background noise. I'm rubbish with silence
Me too. In our massive office you can hear a pin drop some days. It's weird.
In the pre Covid days, if I was working late on my own, I'd have the radio on my computer or music playing from YouTube etc. I just hate silence! My entire further and higher education career involved a small child from birth to 6, so I got very used to crying, chatting, "mama mama" and TV in the background whilst studying and it's translated into my professional life, over 18yrs later
Aww that's so sweet! Would be cool if they trundled into the room on a toy tractor while you were on a Teams video call.
Maybe not if they are now older though.
My son used to come to uni lectures with me. My immunology notes have Power Rangers drawn all round the edges
We worked from home with our 3yo at home from March to June, so she popped up in some of my lessons and in many Teams meetings. She was very polite to the university people we met and has made best mates with one of colleagues "
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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago
All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest |
"I've been working from home the past week and it's certainly....different. Not sure i've been any more productive but it has been a nice change of pace. Fortunately I only need do it for another week. Personally, if I had to do this for an extended period of time I wouldn't be a fan...
6 months in and counting. Absolutely sick of it, if I'm honest "
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"I've been working from home the past week and it's certainly....different. Not sure i've been any more productive but it has been a nice change of pace. Fortunately I only need do it for another week. Personally, if I had to do this for an extended period of time I wouldn't be a fan...
6 months in and counting. Absolutely sick of it, if I'm honest
Jesus... my sympathies "
Thanks Chill. It's not going to change before November either |
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"I've been WFH since March, so my advice would be:
Make sure you shower early in the day.
Wear clothes for work, then change when you finish.
Stay out of your living room/bedroom etc (if you have home office like I do)
Ideally separate yourself from your home life and working life (if you see what I mean)
Stay off social media (this advice extends to general living, social media is evil and will destroy humanity as we know it)
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This sums it up for me! Sometimes easier said than done, but if adhered to it definitely gets me in the right frame of mind for work  |
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
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Keep a routine I guess stay off of FAB |
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This is all great advice. Nice to see a sensible, helpful, AND humorous thread.
I’m very lucky; I’ve worked from home for a few years, and work has provided a reasonable income for my meagre financial requirements. Covid has had little financial effect on me, but I genuinely feel for all of you who are struggling. I don’t envy you, good luck everybody |
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
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I find it easier as there are generally few distractions compared to the office. |
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I've been WFH for 7 months now. Will you be using a pc for most of the day?
Make sure your chair is adequate.. Use rolled up towels for the small of your back if you need extra support. Avoid sitting on the settee ... It won't give you enough support for prolonged periods
Make sure the top of your screen is level with your eyebrows, protect your neck... Use books /boxes of you need to raise it. Keep your wrists neutral. Check reflections in your screen and get an ambient desk light if needed.. I have one behind my screen to help my eyes
Take a break for 5 mins every half an hour.. Stretch your legs, refocus your eyes / make a cuppa. Not walking / moving enough? Do a few laps up and down the stairs.. Do squats waiting for the kettle to boil
Take your lunch hour
Check in with colleagues.. Are they ok. Use video where possible to keep the connection
Suggest a zoom social with your colleagues after work one night to stay in touch
Sime people get up in the morning and walk out the front door, down the road etc and then come back in the front door to officially start work.. They do the same at the end of the day.. To separate that home / work /home life
Use zoom vitual backgrounds if you have messy /distracting background in your chosen room
Don't snack on biscuits ... Eat them with your meal.. Otherwise your mouth will constantly be acidic
At the end of the day, can you put your pc in a drawer, out of sight? Helps with home : work balance |
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
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Whatever you do, don't log into Fab! Total productivity killer.. |
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
Whatever you do, don't log into Fab! Total productivity killer.."
I think my job must be completely different to others. That has never entered my mind to log into fab while I'm working. I have a job to do during work time. |
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Hi Anabelle 
I've always worked from home. Well, when I'm not travelling anyway and that pretty much full time lately. I love it and it's a wonderful, flexible way of working that allows me to spend a good amount of time with my girl. I have my office in a cabin in the garden to try to keep my work separate and out of the house - I think it's important to have a dedicated workspace rather than being sat in the sofa with the telly on....
(Fab forums don't help at all!  ) |
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By *icknHMan
over a year ago
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"As of tomorrow I'll be working from home.
This is completely new for me. I want to be productive and do a good job but I'd imagine it's easy to get distracted.
What do you to get in the right frame of mind and ne motivated when working from home?
Do you find it tougher to knuckle down and get the job done?
I also know I'm so going to miss colleagues and having that human interaction!
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Best ‘working from home’ I ever did was at Eurekas once or twice a week. Think of it as ‘working away from the office’ and it makes more sense. Break times were great !! |
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How did the first day go OP?
Did you manage to knuckle down or are you just back from a morning shopping trip and a long lazy lunch with a handsome chap?
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"How did the first day go OP?
Did you manage to knuckle down or are you just back from a morning shopping trip and a long lazy lunch with a handsome chap?
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I knew the first day would be tough but I got more and more frustrated trying to navigate my way around new programmes and my bloody neck was killing me.
I want Nippy's workspace |
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"Swap you jobs haha
What do you do?
Gardener in Scotland
I'd enjoy that as long as the weather was good. Beats being sat behind a desk for 8hrs "
Sunny but cold ! But yeah beats sitting at the desk. I’m open to apprenticeship applications lol |
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"Top tip is to make sure you schedule breaks and
Meals and have well defined start/stop times.
I find I end up working 10-11 he days I’d I’m not careful.
Everybody wants a piece of me!"
I'm glad I'm not that much in demand! Getting organised for me is key. And comfortable and couldn't get comfortable |
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