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Erika Heidi

I've been working remote for a few years, and it's the best thing that ever happened in my professional life! In terms of advice, I'd say:

  • Keep a morning routine, like you would have if you were going to an office. I even use some make up :P it kinda helps me get into the mood.
  • Separate your physical working space from the rest of your house if possible.
  • It's tempting, but don't work on pyjamas! This is all about having a healthy separation between personal life vs your job
  • Have regular breaks to walk around etc

In terms of keeping in touch with your teammates, it's important to discuss with the team what tools and practices can be established, if they're not there yet. Tools like Slack will help a lot. Weekly meetings with video to catch-up can also be a good idea, and having the camera on is important IMO to make it more personal.