New to work at home? Here are some tips of a viral twitter thread
With more people working at home due to coronavirus, people on Twitter offer helpful tips.
As the number ofCases of confirmed coronaviruses in the United States surpacesses 600 (By the time this article has been published), many companies areEncourage their employees to work at home Help prevent the virus from spreading. But while working at home can feel natural to some, others have struggles with the transition to this new lifestyle. Now there is a viral twitter thread offering useful tips on how to do home work for you.
Sunday, planetary scientistEmily Lakdawalla asked for experienced remote workers on Twitter to share "tips for working effectively and avoid distractions" whileWorkAnd people delivered.
Cosmologist and Astroplarticle physicistSophia Gad-Nasr suggested to leave the phone in another room and put it in silence for hours, filling your room with a light and avoiding the bed if it is simply to make you sleepy and, of course, to pretend that television does not exist.
She also recommended using earphones or earplugs, especially if you live with another person.
Geophysician and scientific communicatorMika McKinnon Configure hours of work and paste them, otherwise it can be too easy to browse with races and housework.
McKinnon also said that if you find your mind wandering, choose a short activity that will behelp you refocus, like the shower, taking a walk around the block or even have your own dance mini-group.
Filmaker and software designerAharon Rabinowitz is a strong partisan of the "rule of 1 hour pants", which requires you to change your pajamas at the beginning of the afternoon.
Some people have even recommended to have sets of separate pajamas, one for work and another for sleep.
Of course, do not have children help.
Seriously, no matter what you do, cats will find a way to walk throughout the keyboard.
It's also important for anyone you share from home to realize that working home stands forjob of the House.
And, finally, as important as hanging, it is also crucial to memorize out. Make a plan for walking the dog at 18:30 or go to a yoga class can help your brain realize the work day.
It can take a little time to adjust but once you make, you may never want to enter the office again!