protips for staying sane while working from home

ProTips for Staying Sane while Working from Home

Jeff Geerling, php[tek] 2016 (geerlingguy)

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Benefits of WFH

Benefits of WFH

• Cost savings1

Benefits of WFH

• Cost savings1

• No commute2

Benefits of WFH

• Cost savings1

• No commute2

• Increased flow state

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Benefits of WFH

1 http://connectsolutions.com/press-release/connectsolutions-survey-shows-working-remotely-benefits-employers-and-employees 2 http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/02/the-american-commuter-spends-38-hours-a-year-stuck-in-traffic/272905/

Benefits of WFH

• Cost savings1

• No commute2

• Increased flow state

1 http://connectsolutions.com/press-release/connectsolutions-survey-shows-working-remotely-benefits-employers-and-employees 2 http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/02/the-american-commuter-spends-38-hours-a-year-stuck-in-traffic/272905/

Benefits of WFH

• Cost savings1

• No commute2

• Increased flow state

• Healthier life1

1 http://connectsolutions.com/press-release/connectsolutions-survey-shows-working-remotely-benefits-employers-and-employees 2 http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/02/the-american-commuter-spends-38-hours-a-year-stuck-in-traffic/272905/

Three Themes

• Environment

• Communication

• Discipline

Environment

EnvironmentDo:

• Completely separate office space

Environment

EnvironmentDo:

• Completely separate office space

EnvironmentDo:

• Completely separate office space

• Dedicated work computer

EnvironmentDo:

• Completely separate office space

• Dedicated work computer

• Pay attention to light, air, noise

EnvironmentDo:

• Completely separate office space

• Dedicated work computer

• Pay attention to light, air, noise

• Boundaries are important (family, entertainment)

EnvironmentDo:

• Completely separate office space

• Dedicated work computer

• Pay attention to light, air, noise

• Boundaries are important (family, entertainment)

Don't:

EnvironmentDo:

• Completely separate office space

• Dedicated work computer

• Pay attention to light, air, noise

• Boundaries are important (family, entertainment)

Don't:

• Workspace near leisure space

EnvironmentDo:

• Completely separate office space

• Dedicated work computer

• Pay attention to light, air, noise

• Boundaries are important (family, entertainment)

Don't:

• Workspace near leisure space

• Family/other interruptions

EnvironmentDo:

• Completely separate office space

• Dedicated work computer

• Pay attention to light, air, noise

• Boundaries are important (family, entertainment)

Don't:

• Workspace near leisure space

• Family/other interruptions

• TV/Game console

Communication

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

• Be present. Listen.

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

• Be present. Listen.

• Use video

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Communication

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

• Be present. Listen.

• Use video

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

• Be present. Listen.

• Use video

• Always-on chat

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

• Be present. Listen.

• Use video

• Always-on chat

• Establish concrete goals

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

• Be present. Listen.

• Use video

• Always-on chat

• Establish concrete goals

Don't:

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

• Be present. Listen.

• Use video

• Always-on chat

• Establish concrete goals

Don't:

• Passively listen

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

• Be present. Listen.

• Use video

• Always-on chat

• Establish concrete goals

Don't:

• Passively listen

• Be unreachable

Communication

Do:

• Add conference to every meeting

• Be present. Listen.

• Use video

• Always-on chat

• Establish concrete goals

Don't:

• Passively listen

• Be unreachable

• Attend long, pointless meetings

Discipline

Discipline

Discipline

Do:

Discipline

Do:

• Establish routines & rituals

Discipline

Do:

• Establish routines & rituals

• Eat healthy food

Discipline

Do:

• Establish routines & rituals

• Eat healthy food

• Set boundaries

Discipline

Do:

• Establish routines & rituals

• Eat healthy food

• Set boundaries

Don't:

Discipline

Discipline

Do:

• Establish routines & rituals

• Eat healthy food

• Set boundaries

Don't:

• Become a recluse

Discipline

Do:

• Establish routines & rituals

• Eat healthy food

• Set boundaries

Don't:

• Become a recluse

• Slack on nutrition/health/hygiene

Discipline

Discipline

Do:

• Establish routines & rituals

• Eat healthy food

• Set boundaries

Don't:

• Become a recluse

• Slack on nutrition/health/hygiene

Discipline

Do:

• Establish routines & rituals

• Eat healthy food

• Set boundaries

Don't:

• Become a recluse

• Slack on nutrition/health/hygiene

• Be unappreciated

Further Reading

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