Tips for Working from Home

With so many people in clean-up mode here in Houston and businesses with closed campuses due to flooding and repairs, there are a great deal of people who find themselves working from home vs. working from their office. It is  great that so many professionals have this opportunity to keep business moving in the Houston Metropolitan area. I admire companies that have remained flexible in these tumultuous times.

I thought posting tips about working from a home office would help folks adjust to their working arrangements whether it is for a long-term plan or for only a few weeks. The full article from inc.com is listed below.

https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/get-more-done-18-tips-for-telecommuters.html

1. Identify what needs to get done every day and make sure to do it
2. Use the cloud, most companies have cloud access
3. Get dressed
4. Don't let friends stop by
5. Get out of the house
6. Make a stoplight for family members
7. Invest in creating a comfortable office
8. Be clear about your working hours
9. Pretend you're not home
10. Don't go to non-work appointments in the middle of the day
11. Get in-person time with co-workers
12. Use Google+ Hangouts – or the client’s intranet
13. Enjoy your flexibility
14. Enjoy disruptions
15. Stay out of the kitchen
16. Buy a noise-cancelling headset with a mute button if you will be on the phone a great deal, this could be helpful.
17. Check in with co-workers and the boss several times a day
18. Make use of free or inexpensive communications technology

Good luck!!