So, has that time come in your working life? Have you thought how you’re going to do it? No not retirement but working from home!! Its probably just as daunting for most of us so here at Dublin Days thought we’d equip you with a few survival tips to help ease you into the swing of things.
- No driving to and from work: Use this time for a little ‘you time’ and instead of grabbing a coffee-to-go or processed lunch, set yourself up with a great home made fresh fruit smoothie and prepare a fresh salad or open sandwich that you can keep in the fridge for lunch time. Take your time and indulge your taste buds with some new and exciting flavour combinations.
- Structure your day: To-do lists can seem overwhelming so why not set up a ‘default-diary’ we use them all the time to make sure we cover all those necessary facets of our daily job with an allotted time, colour code them too and you’ll soon be zipping through your day and crunching down those tasks that sometimes seem overwhelming.
- Chit chat can help lift your mood: Even if it’s a coupe of minutes chatting to the dog or putting the world to rights with the rabbit! It also gives you the chance to move which not only helps our muscles but also stimulates our brain.
- Stay in Touch: No matter which video chatting software you use, know that its good to talk. Once you’ve done a few you’ll soon loose those nerves of sitting in from of your computer – just remember to have a mirror on hand to check your look before you dial in!! Just a personal tip, toast for breakfast crumbs can often look like dandruff – not a great image for making the best impression!
- Take a Break: Not just the chocolate biscuit type but a real break from work can work wonders for your concentration as well as your posture. A few minutes of stretching whilst you wait for the kettle to boil or a little dance if you’ve got the radio on in the background can really help lift your mood…and when you are back to your next section of your default diary you’ll be so much more focused after a cuppa the day will seem a breeze!So there you have it - Some personal tips from the Dublin Days team on working from home. Have any other tips you would like to share? Let us know!