The Work-From-Home Dilemma: Why remote work can be frustrating and ways to “hack” your productivity

RE: The Work-From-Home Dilemma: Why remote work can be frustrating and ways to “hack” your productivity

colporteur — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:44:31 GMT

Early in my career, I found establishing goals helped me stay focused. I had moved from a electronics maintenance site that had lots of support people to a site where I was the only support person. Simple reason for the move, more money. My goal on moving to the remote site was to establish a routine that would enable me to complete the tour (2 years) and integrate back into the the real world at the end.

I had met people who lost focus in the isolation. They developed habits that made it difficult for them to integrate back into the real world at the end of their tour.

Working from home is a mind set. Passing through the doors of the corporate office for work or heading to work through the doors of my home office are both the same. I am going to work.

I much rather go to work from home. I find the employer benefits greatly in terms of the extra time they get. In return I get to do something I enjoy and from a place I really enjoy.

The flip side of working from home is "you have to leave the office." It is easy to go back to work for a few hours when all is quiet in the house. I love ice cream. Eating it for every meal is not healthy. I love the work. Doing the work all the time is not healthy.

RE: The Work-From-Home Dilemma: Why remote work can be frustrating and ways to “hack” your productivity

ntewinkel — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:58:20 GMT

>1. Keep distractions at bay

Except for reading element14 posts like this one, of course [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-2b065bf8-74be-4435-85da-910d96223144/contentimage_5F00_3.png:16:16]

>An interruption of even a few seconds can necessitate the need to refocus

This is very true. My wife has a bad habit of asking me to "quickly" look up something or do something or call some company... not realizing how it does actually affect me being able to stay on track at work.

And then there's that cat... Charlie Kat seems to know when I'm really concentrating hard and chooses that time to step on the keyboard and stand in front of the screen!

I find staying connected with my co-workers via Slack/Skype/Messenger, or other real-time communication tools, also helps a lot for staying focused and being productive.

And, like Douglas said about exercise - a quick walk to the mailbox or through the back yard can really help to wake up and clear up one's mind.

Best,

-Nico

RE: The Work-From-Home Dilemma: Why remote work can be frustrating and ways to “hack” your productivity

dougw — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:01:20 GMT

Naps ..... power naps....there must be an app for a nap! [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-2b065bf8-74be-4435-85da-910d96223144/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

(and periodic exercise/stretching)