5 Work from Home Tips
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Tip #1: Time batch
When I feel overwhelmed by a mound of projects, I tend to procrastinate getting started which can lead to wasting a lot of time, or worse, missing deadlines. I usually batch 30 minutes at a time, which means I set a timer for 30 minutes and work on the first task, giving it my undivided attention for that 30 minutes until the timer goes off. That means put your phone on Do Not Disturb mode or better yet, put it in another room so you won’t be tempted by it.
Tip #2: Track your time
It’s imperative to know how much time you spend on certain tasks whether it’s for your own time management, billing clients, or to show your boss.
Tip #3: Take breaks
This is important whether you work from home or an office. Get up every 30 minutes, walk around, stretch. This is good for your mind and body, and helps you focus. I also take a 30 minute to 1 hour lunch break every day.
Tip #4: Set boundaries
If you have kids, a roommate or a significant other at home while you’re working, communicate to them that when you’re working, they need to act like you aren’t there. If you can be in a separate room that’s ideal, but if not, just tell them that you need to focus and ask that they not interrupt or talk to you.
Tip #5: Wash your face, brush your teeth, brush your hair
This may sound obvious but believe me, it’s not. I find it a waste of time to get all dolled up to sit in my home office since I don’t see anyone, but I used to make the mistake of getting out of bed and jumping straight on the computer, thinking I would just glance at emails and then get ready. Next thing you know it’s 2pm and you haven’t brushed your teeth and you feel like a gross monster. So wash, brush, & brush BEFORE you turn the computer on.
Do you have other WFH tips? Leave them in the comments section!
x, gretchen
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