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.