Title: Advice for working remotely from home

	Title: Advice for working remotely from home
	Author: Solène
	Date: 17 March 2020
	Tags: life
	Description:

	Hello,

	A few days ago, as someone working remotely since 3 years I published
	some tips
	to help new remote workers to feel more confident into their new
	workplace: home

	I've been told I should publish it on my blog so it's easier to share
	the
	information, so here it is.

	- dedicate some space to your work area, if you use a laptop try to
	dedicate a
	table corner for it, so you don't have to remove your "work station"
	all the
	time

	- keep track of the time, remember to drink and stand up / walk every
	hour, you
	can set an alarm every hour to remember or use software like
	http://www.workrave.org/ or https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly
	which are
	very useful. If you are alone at home, you may lose track of time so
	this is
	important.

	- don't forget to keep your phone at hand if you use it for
	communication with
	colleagues. Think that they may only know your phone number, so it's
	their
	only way to reach you

	- keep some routine for lunch, you should eat correctly and take the
	time to do
	so, avoid eating in front of the computer

	- don't work too much after work hours, do like at your workplace,
	leave work
	when you feel it's time to and shutdown everything related to work,
	it's a
	common trap to want to do more and keep an eye on mails, don't fall
	into it.

	- depending on your social skills, work field and colleagues, speak
	with others
	(phone, text whatever), it's important to keep social links.

	Here are some others tips from [Jason
	Robinson](https://jasonrobinson.me)

	- after work, distance yourself from the work time by taking a short
	walk
	outside, cooking, doing laundry, or anything that gets you away from
	the work
	area and cuts the flow.

	- take at least one walk outside if possible during the day time to get
	fresh air.

	- get a desk that can be adjusted for both standing and sitting.


	I hope those advices will help you going through the crisis, take care
	of
	yourselves.