How not to lose concentration while working from home
Work And Study Productivity / / December 23, 2019
More recently, I wrote article, Which brought undeniable, in my opinion, the benefits of working at home. However, not all readers will agree with me The above arguments and expressed in the comments to such a labor organization. According to them, to work remotely and stay productive virtually impossible, since there are too many distractions and unpredictable factors.
In this article, we would like to continue the theme of freelancing (and I hope to continue the discussion around this topic), therefore we suggest you view manDoes not appear for more than 10 years in office and successfully working remotely. He will share with us the habits that allow you to carry out their duties more fruitfully.
The ritual of the working day
One of the main problems of remote work - something that home and work things mixed, and the line gradually blurred between. You simultaneously exist as if in two places, and as a result you do not have anywhere else. Therefore, please create a ritual that will clearly distinguish between these areas and mark the transition from home to the working mode.
No need to invent anything special. Just do what you would have done in the beginning of an ordinary day. Our company often uses video calls, so before sitting down to work I assume presentable. Then prepare yourself your favorite coffee, put next to a bottle of soda water, turn on your favorite music and... All I'm ready to go.
Do not let yourself stop
One of the best investments I've made in the equipment his workplace - buy good headphones with noise canceling. Of course, you can continue to use their ear, but they will never be able to provide you with this isolation.
Good headphones and a long playlist of your favorite music can work wonders when you want to focus on.
Another important role played by me headphones - focus trigger. It not only signals the brain that will have important work ahead, but also shows people that you are in this moment it is better not to touch. He tells everyone that even though my body is like here, actually I do not. And no appeals, requests, questions simply will not be heard. My cat is already understood, the wife seems too soon will. No offense.
We say "no" to multitasking
So, you are almost ready. We held a morning ritual, put on the headphones and started to do his job. Now it is important to avoid insidious traps, which will not work in peace. We are talking about multi-tasking.
You should try to do only one thing at a time. Download large files or waiting for the opening page, which, as luck would have brakes? In no case do not switch to a news website or social network! Just wait a few minutes, look out the window, relax your eyes.
All that requests your attention every five minutes, all of these notifications and messages, just kill the focus and, therefore, productivity.
Close all windows and tabs that are not related to your current tasks, especially things such as RSS, email, social networks. Leave only one channel of communication with colleagues, if the job requires, and use it solely for this purpose. Ideally, you should be open one window in which you are working directly. No background tasks, switching and rolling in the notification.
Yes, we all sometimes have to work on tasks that are not too exciting, but some are not afraid of the word, simply abhorrent. At the same time and want to afford a moment to relax and discover some fun saytik. The yield in this situation can only be one - using specific blockers, which will protect against momentary temptation. For example, Internet Security Controller or BlockItFor.meAbout which we wrote earlier.
Do not work all the time
From time to time I look, I did during the day. Whether it is necessary to work a little more, or my brains need rest? It is important to be honest with you: not too self-pity, but do not turn into a strict boss. It is important to understand that doing a bad job is worse than not doing it at all.
When you feel that no matter what value you are now not able to, it's time to give yourself a break. Very well, if it will really rest, that is, walk, exercise, reading, learning new skills, and so on. In short, something like that, to be able to switch your consciousness to an entirely unrelated to the things work. It helps to live in balance and harmony to develop.
conclusion
That's all. As you can see, nothing complicated, but not all manage to correctly establish workflow when working outside the office. The point here is not so much to the shortcomings of the remote work as such, and in the problems of individuals. What do you think?
See also:
- How to create an office at home: Tips experienced freelancer
- As a freelancer to protect themselves from unscrupulous customers
- 8 life hacking for parents who work at home