With everything that has been happening for these past several days due to Covid-19 and trying to keep up with cancellations and news postings at a couple of other sites I manage, I haven’t had a chance to post anything here other than a few Business Press Releases.
Some of us have been doing work at home as it is, but for many due to policies put in by the government they are now required to work from home.
And it’s a big change. I have looked around for some tips for working from home, and there seems to be a common view that these are the best.
1) Maintain a Routine
Those of us whose routine was to get up, get ready to go to the office and then have a regular schedule for their day should keep it. Why Not? It has been working.
Maybe you don’t have to do all of those things you normally do. It may be alright to work in your pajamas, but you may be more productive if you take that morning shower and put on some work clothes.
There may be a few changes you are forced to make, especially if you now also have your kids home with you. But even then, just set your new Home Routine and stick to it.
2) Create a Dedicated Work Space
You may be tempted to work from the couch, or your favorite easy chair. Those are your comfort zones and you may find yourself relaxing instead of working.
There may be also some adjustments that made be required if now you and your spouse or significant other are working from home. Maybe you have a dedicated area because you have been spending some time working from home, but that other person hasn’t. Maybe your work area may be more efficient and you may need to find another area. Or you may find that you need to share. If that’s the case, have it as part of your routine on who gets the area when.
3) Make adjustments as needed
This is true whether we are working from home or an office. There are times when we need to make adjustments. So even if you have a routine and dedicated work area don’t be rigid that it has to always remain the same
One day,, hopefully in he near future we will be back to the old normal. Or maybe you may find that this new normal works better for all concerned.
And those other sites I mentioned. ChesaDel Crier – Art and Entertainment News Between the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays and Kent County Crier – For What’s Happening Local in Kent County, MD and their associated Facebook pages