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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
Thank you!