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If you have the kind of job that you are able to do from home, it might well be that you are the envy of many of your peers. Of course, since the pandemic, a lot more people are working in this way, and it looks as if it is only going to become more and more popular as time goes on. But if you are working from home and you are wondering how you might be able to make it as enjoyable and effective as possible, there are some things you might want to bear in mind.
In this post, we’ll take a look at some of the things you can do to improve your WFH experience considerably. You’ll find all of the following tips to be well worth trying out for yourself.
Improve The Office Space
First of all, you are going to want to make sure that your working area is as conducive to work and concentration as possible. Improving the office space can be done in many ways, and it’s certainly the kind of thing that is worth spending some time and effort on. For instance, if you have a little more space to work with, that can make things a lot easier. And if you are comfortable, temperate and so on, that can help a lot too. So a good first step will always be to take a look at how you might improve your office space.
Keep Regular Hours
A common problem that people come across with the WFH lifestyle is that they end up working at different times each day – sometimes starting early, at other times working in the evening or even overnight. But you will find it harder to concentrate if you are always changing this up, and you might struggle to feel as though you are getting enough done. It’s important to make sure that you are keeping regular hours, therefore, and this will also effectively aid in keeping any stress at bay. Those hours can be anything you like so long as they are regular – but you might find that traditional office hours are the easiest to follow.
Speed Up Your Computer
If you find that you are always having to wait for your computer, then that can easily put a damper on your working day, and it will be a very good idea to try and put a stop to this. As it happens, there are plenty of ways to speed up your computer, and it is actually easier to achieve than you might think. First of all, try this trick: clear your cached files and use your computer’s tool for data management to clear up disk space. After that, you may want to consider installing some extra RAM, which will help to boost speed and performance considerably. With a faster computer, your working day will be a lot more manageable and bearable, and you will likely be considerably more productive.
From time to time, you might want to consider changing up your environment a little. Although it is called working from home, in truth you don’t have to always work from home. Many people like to go to cafes sometimes to work, or a library, or even a park bench if you think you will be able to concentrate. If you do this once or twice a week, that should help to keep things fresh and keep you engaged in your work, and stop it going stale. Most people find it helps their concentration and stamina in general, so it is something you might want to consider every now and then at least.
Take Breaks
A lot of people find that they end up forgetting or failing to take regular breaks, but in truth this is not the best approach to take. If you find yourself doing this, it only results in being burned out, and the stress from that can be quite upsetting, as well as causing your work to suffer and your productivity to drop. Be sure to put breaks into your routine, and to stick to them no matter what might be going on. This is both a self-care thing and a productivity hack., so it’s doubly important.
There you have it. If you can do those simple things, you should find that your work experience improves considerably. It’s well worth trying these out as soon as you can, so you can see the benefit for yourself in no time.
Disclosure – this is a collaborative post.
