When you work remotely, it is important that coworkers know you are present and involved.
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Category: Remote Work
Remote work comes with its own challenges and opportunities. Working remotely can mean working from home, working from coffee shops, or traveling the world and working from wherever you can.
I’m a computer programmer who has worked remotely off and on for years. Here are some things I’ve learned about how to make that work.
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Context Switching
Being focused and productive is a great feeling. When you switch tasks to something else, there is a delay before you reach maximum focus on the new thing. That delay is the cost of context switching.
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Work Without Meetings
Meetings and interruptions are two of the worst things about working in an office. When people work remotely, it becomes a little more difficult to interrupt people and start meetings. That is a good thing.
When you work from home, people are tempted to interrupt you. Here are a few tips on how to deal with that.
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Remote Work Environment
Setting up your own work environment is both an opportunity and a challenge. Here are some things that have worked for me.