10 lessons to help your home working

 

Here are some of the lessons I have learned working from home, that might help you to survive, prosper and stay sane! 

 

1 - Get ready – shower, dress, eat breakfast – every morning, as if you are going out to work. Otherwise you might still be in my PJs at lunchtime. 

 

2 - Setting work goals for the day gives a sense of achievement when they are delivered. It’s a way of staying focussed and motivated. 

 

3 - My mind is most creative first thing in the morning so that is when I do the important and innovative stuff. Admin and routine calls can be dealt with later in the day. You may have a different work pattern so work out what it is and stick to it. 

 

4 - Playing loud music in my home office, particularly if I am concentrating – Dire Straits, usually helps me to stay focussed. Try it and see if it helps you (maybe not Dire Straits). 

 

5 - Work at the same desk or table, every day, it helps keeps you business-minded. 

 

6 - When you are really focussed and 'in the zone', time goes at a much faster pace: ‘Wow! is it that time already?’ 

 

7 - I have found going for a fast walk every day, helps clear the mind. 

 

8 - Separating home from office, in the garden, keeps space between work and family. 

 

9 - Deal with things immediately don’t put things off, they pile up and start to stress you. 

 

10 - Don’t keep doing a bit at any time, day or night, separate work time and home / family time, otherwise you never leave work and can become stale. 

 

 

1 - Nobody handy to bounce ideas off, or to provide another perspective. 

 

2 - No social chat or anybody to bounce ideas off. 

 

3 - Zooming is okay but…. 

 

My solution is to keep up regular contact visiting clients or via phone and Zoom. I like working from home. Billy no mates! 

 

Maybe not everybody will take to home working but try these ideas they have worked for me.