HOW TO TELECOMMUTE DURING THE CORONAVIRUS CONFINEMENT :10 Tips for the Successful Telecommuter

TELECOMMUTE SUCCESSFULLY WITH THESE 10 TIPS

Hi telecommuting professionals. In this article, I would like to share my ideas of how you can make your telecommuting situation more successful. Do you agree with my ideas? Do you want to discuss your own ideas and what you think will work for you if you had to telecommute? 

 Here are the things I think you would need to consider:

1. Make sure your job is really suitable to telecommuting before you even agree to it in the first place. 

2. Take your shower, brush your teeth and dress like you are really going to work even if you will be staying at home all day long.

3. Set specific "work day" hours like the ones you would really put in at the office.

4. Use your "commuting" time (the time you would normally be in the train or bus on your way to and from work) to catch up on reading the news, learning a new language from an app and listening to music quietly in your headphone.

5.  Organize your desk and workspace as if you mean business.

6. Make sure your phones are charged and working properly so that you can keep up with the team by mobile and so that they can get in touch with you easily if needed. And have a system in place where you can get tech support if needed.

7. Take 30 minutes or an hour out of the day for lunch, and get a walk outside of the house during this time.  Also factor in two 15 minute coffee breaks as well during the day.

8. Don't encourage interruptions from family members. Keep the door to your workspace closed and put up a "don't disturb" sign.

9. Be sure you understand fundamentally what is expected of you and what you can realistically 

deliver and communicate that to your higher ups.

10. Install software that allows you to measure your productivity.