Home working veterans say the key to success is establishing a daily activity pattern and trying to stick to it.
Working from home sounds great in theory, but if you’ve never done it before it can take getting used to. For starters the home environment is full of distractions. It’s very easy to be tempted away from work, and it sometimes demands huge self-discipline to just sit there, focus, and get something finished.
People who prefer a set routine may struggle to manage their time outside an office environment, while being productive away from the office also demands the ability to self-start day after day.
Home working veterans say the key to success is establishing a daily activity pattern and trying to stick to it.
If possible start work at a designated time, take your breaks at roughly the same point in the day, and stop when you’ve completed the task in hand.
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