(^60) LIFESTYLE
W
orking from
home feels
fantastic. It
allows you to
enjoy a
comfortable and
familiar environment without the
pressure from colleagues and
bosses breathing down your neck.
By putting you into a relaxed and
restful state of mind, you will be
able to sit down and get some work
done peacefully and efficiently at
your own pace.
Or can you?
For many people, the prospect
of working from home on your
own schedule seems like a dream.
However, we have to admit it. Most
of us who have tried to work from
home at least once have found a
myriad of new and unique set of
challenges. The first and foremost
among them is maintaining a
healthy balanced lifestyle.
Due to the unscheduled
and often unpredictable nature
of working from home, remote
workers can often find it difficult to
draw the line between their work
and leisure time. However, there
are things that you can do to help
make your work from home life
more balanced and more enjoyable.
SET A SCHEDULE AND STICK TO IT!
The first and most obvious thing to
do when you work remotely. There
are generally two extremes that
are problematic when it comes to
remote workers. On one hand, we
have workers who believe working
from home is an opportunity to be
more efficient, ignoring all possible
distractions and concentrating
solely on pumping out as much
work as possible. On the other end
of the spectrum, we have those who
are easily distracted by the myriad
of temptations we have at home.
Both mindsets are detrimental
and are often the result of working
without a clearly defined schedule.
In order to be efficient and be able
to separate your work and home life
effectively, setting a strict schedule
can be useful. Put aside enough
time to get work done as well enjoy
your personal leisure.
RELAX, BUT DON’T GO OVERBOARD
As mentioned previously,
scheduling and allotting time for
work and relaxation is important
for working remotely. People
often take a work hard-play
hard mentality where they work
through the day before going out
and partying into the early hours
before waking up the next day
and doing it all again. This can be
exhausting and mentally draining.
As such, it would be preferable to
schedule regular breaks between working hours to gradually enjoy
throughout your day. Remember, your hours are very flexible when
you work from home.
LET YOUR CLIENTS KNOW YOUR WORKING HOURS
If you work on a freelance basis, you may find that your schedule is set
by your clients. While building and maintaining a good relationship with
your clients is crucial, it’s still necessary to consider your personal life
and prioritise your downtime. When you have a day off, you don’t want
to be checking e-mails constantly or taking calls. Doing this can lead to
serious burnout, and if you talk to your clients, it can be avoided. Let
them know your hours and if they try to contact you anyway, they will at
least be aware that you might not reply during your ‘off-time’.
WORKING FROM HOME:
HOW TO LIVE THE DREAM
BY
JORDAN
LOW
romina
(Romina)
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