Title: Advice for working remotely from home
       Author: Solène
       Date: 17 March 2020
       Tags: life
       Description: 
       
       Hello,
       
       A few days ago, as someone working remotely since 3 years I published
       some tips
       to help new remote workers to feel more confident into their new
       workplace: home
       
       I've been told I should publish it on my blog so it's easier to share
       the
       information, so here it is.
       
       - dedicate some space to your work area, if you use a laptop try to
       dedicate a
         table corner for it, so you don't have to remove your "work station"
       all the
         time
       
       - keep track of the time, remember to drink and stand up / walk every
       hour, you
         can set an alarm every hour to remember or use software like
         http://www.workrave.org/ or https://github.com/hovancik/stretchly
       which are
         very useful. If you are alone at home, you may lose track of time so
       this is
         important.
       
       - don't forget to keep your phone at hand if you use it for
       communication with
         colleagues. Think that they may only know your phone number, so it's
       their
         only way to reach you
       
       - keep some routine for lunch, you should eat correctly and take the
       time to do
         so, avoid eating in front of the computer
       
       - don't work too much after work hours, do like at your workplace,
       leave work
         when you feel it's time to and shutdown everything related to work,
       it's a
         common trap to want to do more and keep an eye on mails, don't fall
       into it.
       
       - depending on your social skills, work field and colleagues, speak
       with others
         (phone, text whatever), it's important to keep social links.
       
       Here are some others tips from [Jason
       Robinson](https://jasonrobinson.me)
       
       - after work, distance yourself from the work time by taking a short
       walk
         outside, cooking, doing laundry, or anything that gets you away from
       the work
         area and cuts the flow.
       
       - take at least one walk outside if possible during the day time to get
       fresh air.
       
       - get a desk that can be adjusted for both standing and sitting.
       
       
       I hope those advices will help you going through the crisis, take care
       of
       yourselves.