{"id":6562,"date":"2019-12-16T16:43:38","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T21:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ceros.com\/inspire\/?p=6562"},"modified":"2021-04-21T10:37:17","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T14:37:17","slug":"remote-work-from-home-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ceros.com\/inspire\/originals\/remote-work-from-home-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tricks for Successful Remote Working"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

Remote working, the latest trend to hit the workplace<\/a>, is taking off for a reason. Flexible schedules, zero commute, better work-life balance\u2014plus, getting away from your chatty cube mates\u2014are all highly-appealing. But remote work from home jobs come with their own set of very specific challenges, some of which you might not have even thought of until you\u2019re sitting in that coffee shop struggling to log into your work server.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freelancers, in particular, know all about the struggles that come with remote work from home jobs. For starters, remote workers are essentially their own managers, responsible for their own time management and prioritization of tasks, which can be tough to do. So, before making the switch to a remote schedule, here are some best practices to make sure you\u2019re getting the most out of your time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connectivity is key<\/strong> as a remote worker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This may seem counterintuitive. You\u2019re working from home so that you and your coworkers bother each other less, right? Actually, the key to successfully working remote is staying plugged in. Sometimes, the most important conversations in the office happen spontaneously. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to maintain your relationships with your coworkers, even if that just means sending a quick Slack message or sharing a Spotify playlist. You never know when a casual conversation is going to lead to an important insight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be sure to set up a daily check-in with your manager so that you aren\u2019t the only one responsible for monitoring your progress while you\u2019re remote working. Over-communicating is always better than under-communicating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Working from home is all about finding your flow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A long-term study conducted by McKinsey<\/a> found that employees in a \u201cflow\u201d state are approximately five times more productive than they are under other circumstances. But how do you get in the flow and stay there so you can work at an efficient level? One key to getting into your flow is figuring out when<\/em> you work best. Everyone has a different rhythm. Some people work better really early in the morning, while others work best late at night. Some people prefer to do their most creative tasks in the morning, others like to check email first. Figure out what works for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stick to a working hours schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remote working sounds like freedom, but anybody who\u2019s got a lot on their plate knows that sometimes too much freedom can be a dangerous thing. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to keep a consistent schedule and stick to it. Now, while it\u2019s good to set your own hours\u2014and work during your most productive moments of the day\u2014it\u2019s also worth it to try to make yourself available for at least part of your company\u2019s workday, too. You don\u2019t want to seem absent just because you\u2019re not in the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n