How to organize your remote work process

Many are now switching to remote work. Some have managed to fly to countries where the epidemic situation is not as critical or borders are still open, some are just planning to, and some are working from home in quarantine. In any case, work remains work; only the location has changed. We’ll give some tips on organizing your workflow, and it doesn’t matter where you are — in warm countries, just heading to a mountain wilderness, or at home.

Preparation

During an epidemic, it’s better to leave big cities for quieter, freer places, where there’s less panic and no toilet paper problems. A good solution is to fly to some mountain village or settlement and stay there. There are also few tourists at resorts now. Rent for accommodation is low, and there’s fresh air and a beautiful view all around.

For such remote work, you need to prepare not only yourself but also your devices.

• A couple of weeks before your trip, take your laptop for diagnostics to be sure it won’t break down in a week or at the hour of a burning deadline. If any problem is found (knock on wood), you’ll have time to fix it before the trip.
• Prepare all necessary cables, adapters, and converters that will be useful at your workplace.
• Stock up on chargers and power banks.
• Find out about the internet situation at your destination. If it’s questionable, bring a portable Wi-Fi router. After all, if you work in a team, you need constant communication. And with it, you won’t be tied to a hotel or house, but can go out and work in nature.

Organizing your workflow

Not everyone can work in bed or a hammock. If you are one of those who prefer an organized workspace, here are some tips:

• Try not to work where you relax, otherwise, you’ll have nowhere to relax. Organize your workspace in a different location. A simple desk in the corner of the room is enough for some if you have a hotel room. If you have a house or a whole apartment at your disposal, there are more options.
• Allow time between waking up and starting work. Don’t eat breakfast during a work meeting, talking with a mouthful of oatmeal about the tasks you’ll handle today. Wake up, do a little exercise, take a quick shower, eat calmly, and then get to work. This way, the day will be more effective and invigorating.
• Don’t forget to have lunch. And we’re not talking about quick snacks in front of your laptop, but a full meal. The same as at work: set aside half an hour to an hour for food and a short break from work.
• There are people who need to go somewhere to get into a working mood. If you are one of them, find a cafe or space within walking distance of your home. In a cafe, laziness naturally disappears, and you want to finish all important tasks quickly to go somewhere else and relax.

And don’t believe the pictures on the internet where people work under palm trees or right on the beach. Maybe solving some quick issue is possible that way, but judge for yourself. Can you work productively for several hours under the sun, hunched over and squinting? Or on a cliff? Unlikely. Sooner or later, all remote workers, through trial and error, come to the conclusion that working in a simple cafe is easier and more convenient. And the beach is for relaxing.

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We understand that everyone who has worked remotely has already developed their own habits, but we hope our tips will help those who are new to this. Wishing everyone productivity!