Working remote

Its been over 12 months since I have been working remotely. I have been interested in working remotely (Working from home WFH) for some time. I would try to WFH a day here and there, but not consistently.

After about 3 weeks of being asked to WFH ( due to the coronavirus restrictions) I had to make a few adjustments to make me productive. I already had a place in my study with a decent work table and chair. The new additions were :

• improved lighting ( brighter overhead lights to brighten up the study )
• better monitor ( work lent me one, so I had dual screens )
• regular hours ( start and stop work at near about the same time every work day )

Pros:

• time and costs saving with not having to travel to the office
• time for a morning work 2 or 3 times a week
• time for study in the evening
• able to run errands during the day or early evening
• not catching the winter flu in 2020
• able to accommodate late night and early morning meetings

Cons:

• miss the office buzz and hallway chats. A MS Teams meeting does not really cut it when compared to in-person
• not taking regular breaks during the work day, led to eye strain
• increase in energy costs
• less inclined to stop work even if its late or not feeling 100%