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I've been remote for a couple of years now. My situation is a bit different tho: I'm at a large company and a manager so I do interact with other folks more of
by kjs3 7y ago
I've been remote for a couple of years now. My situation is a bit different tho: I'm at a large company and a manager so I do interact with other folks more often than, say, a developer probably would.
- I get on IRC & Slack to get relief from the "is anyone out there" loneliness during the day.
- I tend to shut down at a specific time of day and make a point of doing something more social (work out, go to networking events, plan something with family/friends). I find that many of my work from home folks have a really tough time 'turning off' to allow for some health downtime.
- I get out of the house for a few hours a couple of times a week and work someplace where there are people. Even if it's just someplace like Starbucks, it's good to not be staring at the same 4 walls all the time. When possible, I'll meet another remote worker.
- If your company has an office convenient, try to go there periodically even if it's not part of your job. My company has a subsidiary with an office in town, and I have an arrangement where I come in and work there for a day every week or two.