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I WFH full time and have been for a while. Here are a couple things I do to stay sane: - Make part of your home your office. This may sound obvious but do not

by gfs 7y ago

I WFH full time and have been for a while. Here are a couple things I do to stay sane: - Make part of your home your office. This may sound obvious but do not work in any other part. Do not take your laptop upstairs to sit on the couch for a little. This will make sure that when you are relaxing later, you still don't feel like you are at work. - Take breaks from time to time. Whether you need to make another cup of coffee or just stretch, don't sit or stand for too long. I always try to get outside and walk too. It's easy to forget to go out and get some fresh air. - Remember to take time for lunch. I take an hour to eat and attend to any small chores I need to tackle. - Buy a decent set of headphones to have some white noise or music on if there are distractions around the house. I hope this helps!

postdoc74 7y ago
Having a dedicated space makes a huge difference in concentration. However, it also helps you feel relaxed in other parts of the house. I lived long in a single space studio and worked everywhere in the flat. After a few months I ended up hating just being at home and had to work at coffee places (noisy, productivity killer). Now I have a slightly larger flat with a designated office corner. Not only it is more convenient, but when I saturate I go to the reading corner and switch off more effectively. I also found buying a cheap monitor and an external keyboard to plug the laptop a huge productivity improvement.
neverartful 7y ago
All good points. I wanted to echo your suggestions on taking breaks. I think WFH can easily cause one to think that they must be active and immediately available at all times to avoid any presumption of loafing. If you feel this way, remind yourself that you're not a robot. You're human and your body and your mind both need periodic breaks from the keyboard and monitor. It's good for you and also good for your employer.

by gfs 7y ago

postdoc74 7y ago

Having a dedicated space makes a huge difference in concentration. However, it also helps you feel relaxed in other parts of the house. I lived long in a single space studio and worked everywhere in the flat. After a few months I ended up hating just being at home and had to work at coffee places (noisy, productivity killer). Now I have a slightly larger flat with a designated office corner. Not only it is more convenient, but when I saturate I go to the reading corner and switch off more effectively. I also found buying a cheap monitor and an external keyboard to plug the laptop a huge productivity improvement.

neverartful 7y ago

All good points. I wanted to echo your suggestions on taking breaks. I think WFH can easily cause one to think that they must be active and immediately available at all times to avoid any presumption of loafing. If you feel this way, remind yourself that you're not a robot. You're human and your body and your mind both need periodic breaks from the keyboard and monitor. It's good for you and also good for your employer.