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#AllRemote #WorkFromHome #WFH #RemoteWork
Preface: Everyone is different, what works for me may not work for you, read as much about various people's all remote work tips and use what works for you, and toss the rest!
I have been doing this since about 2012
and had intermittent work not in an office before that (plus 24/7 on call etc)
Scenario: Working from home
Both my husband and I are All remote (100% remote)
I have an office, he works in the livingroom or bedroom
I have the following work readme - https://gitlab.com/NicoleSchwartz/readme/-/blob/master/README.md these are common at my workplace
I have the following equipment - https://gitlab.com/NicoleSchwartz/readme/-/blob/master/office.md
I have an ikea desk and a padded office chair, i really want to upgrade to a sit-stand desk and herman miller chair.
A typical day:
I roll out of bed after i snooze my alarm a dozen times, i HATE morning but i'm nearly west coast and everyone books early morning meetings for me
I feed the cat, and heat water to make oatmeal and tea
i eat a banana and give the rabbit a bit
I put on a robe and pin up my hair, yes I have been naked until now
I scramble to find my headset and dial in for my first video conference meeting
No i have not yet brushed my teeth or taken my drugs or showered
I don't believe in faking a commute as suggested by some (walking around the block or house) but if that works for you great!
i also don't believe in getting dressed
I have a bunch of meetings
9/10 am rolls around and when i get a break i medicate the cat, and myself, and feed the cat again, i also try to brush my teeth and brush my hair if i get the chance
back to meetings!
I have tea (i have a https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/cdjwc ) all day, just keep refilling
Lunch rolls around, i know because i have a calendar reminder, otherwise i would forget until i got hangry
I medicate the cat, feed the cat, feed me, shower, brush my teeth if i haven't already, and get dressed. often lunch is leftovers from dinner the night before, otherwise it's a sandwich or more oatmeal.
Once a day, ish, i have coffee chats https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/informal-communication/#coffee-chats which are with co-workers but not about work
I tend to snack in the afternoons, i avoid having snacks so i don't snack all the time. I keep things I have to cook.
it changes up some when I am not at home
I wake up, shower, get dressed, get hotel breakfast and caffeine, take pills
brush teeth
start working
video calls until lunch
go our somewhere for lunch
block off afternoon to explore, and dinner
head back to hotel, or new hotel, to do the rest of my work day after dinner
try to get to bed at a reasonable time
i don't get to work on my non profit or anything else on travel days.
Preface: Everyone is different, what works for me may not work for you, read as much about various people's all remote work tips and use what works for you, and toss the rest!
I have been doing this since about 2012
and had intermittent work not in an office before that (plus 24/7 on call etc)
Scenario: Working from home
Both my husband and I are All remote (100% remote)
I have an office, he works in the livingroom or bedroom
I have the following work readme - https://gitlab.com/NicoleSchwartz/readme/-/blob/master/README.md these are common at my workplace
I have the following equipment - https://gitlab.com/NicoleSchwartz/readme/-/blob/master/office.md
I have an ikea desk and a padded office chair, i really want to upgrade to a sit-stand desk and herman miller chair.
A typical day:
I roll out of bed after i snooze my alarm a dozen times, i HATE morning but i'm nearly west coast and everyone books early morning meetings for me
I feed the cat, and heat water to make oatmeal and tea
i eat a banana and give the rabbit a bit
I put on a robe and pin up my hair, yes I have been naked until now
I scramble to find my headset and dial in for my first video conference meeting
No i have not yet brushed my teeth or taken my drugs or showered
I don't believe in faking a commute as suggested by some (walking around the block or house) but if that works for you great!
i also don't believe in getting dressed
I have a bunch of meetings
9/10 am rolls around and when i get a break i medicate the cat, and myself, and feed the cat again, i also try to brush my teeth and brush my hair if i get the chance
back to meetings!
I have tea (i have a https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/cdjwc ) all day, just keep refilling
Lunch rolls around, i know because i have a calendar reminder, otherwise i would forget until i got hangry
I medicate the cat, feed the cat, feed me, shower, brush my teeth if i haven't already, and get dressed. often lunch is leftovers from dinner the night before, otherwise it's a sandwich or more oatmeal.
Once a day, ish, i have coffee chats https://about.gitlab.com/company/culture/all-remote/informal-communication/#coffee-chats which are with co-workers but not about work
meetings, work, and usually i listen to music when i don't have meetings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=143SuJozQGA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjzXCFmdh9s&t=2117s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLXh3s12bO4&t=1056s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_f6muP1Z_U&t=15s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqK33rQfjEA&t=692s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_hUPEOlFYs
I tend to snack in the afternoons, i avoid having snacks so i don't snack all the time. I keep things I have to cook.
I have a reminder if i am in charge of making dinner to stop work and make dinner
Otherwise just a reminder for dinner if my husband or in-laws are cooking
After work i usually then work on Diana Initiative https://www.dianainitiative.org/ stuff, if i get free time i play D&D or goto YEGSEC https://www.yegsec.ca/ meetups being forced to get out of the house is VERY important. Once a week i have a date night with my husband, we might just watch TV or a movie or play a game.
I have a calendar reminder of when to go to bed as well
Scenario: Working while travelingOtherwise just a reminder for dinner if my husband or in-laws are cooking
After work i usually then work on Diana Initiative https://www.dianainitiative.org/ stuff, if i get free time i play D&D or goto YEGSEC https://www.yegsec.ca/ meetups being forced to get out of the house is VERY important. Once a week i have a date night with my husband, we might just watch TV or a movie or play a game.
I have a calendar reminder of when to go to bed as well
it changes up some when I am not at home
I wake up, shower, get dressed, get hotel breakfast and caffeine, take pills
brush teeth
start working
video calls until lunch
go our somewhere for lunch
block off afternoon to explore, and dinner
head back to hotel, or new hotel, to do the rest of my work day after dinner
try to get to bed at a reasonable time
i don't get to work on my non profit or anything else on travel days.