What has been the most valuable advice for me over the last few weeks was the schedule. As you said, I maintain the same 9-6 that I would work from the office. I normally take 15 minutes on either side to do a fake kind of commute to listen to music or podcasts and think about what I will be doing and what I did that day. I also take a normal 1-hour lunch break. All of these have really helped me stay on course. In fact, my boss noted how I had been even more productive while working remotely than when I work at the office. Everything else mentioned is important, but I will put scheduling right to the top (provided you have the right equipment, can't work at all without it).
Yeah the scheduling part is the one thing that keeps the mental sanity intact. Otherwise you can easily overwork or underwork, both being detrimental to you and the company.
I like the 15 minutes walk idea, for me most of the workout I did was in my home office as well, but looking for outdoor alternatives.
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What has been the most valuable advice for me over the last few weeks was the schedule. As you said, I maintain the same 9-6 that I would work from the office. I normally take 15 minutes on either side to do a fake kind of commute to listen to music or podcasts and think about what I will be doing and what I did that day. I also take a normal 1-hour lunch break. All of these have really helped me stay on course. In fact, my boss noted how I had been even more productive while working remotely than when I work at the office. Everything else mentioned is important, but I will put scheduling right to the top (provided you have the right equipment, can't work at all without it).
Yeah the scheduling part is the one thing that keeps the mental sanity intact. Otherwise you can easily overwork or underwork, both being detrimental to you and the company.
I like the 15 minutes walk idea, for me most of the workout I did was in my home office as well, but looking for outdoor alternatives.