If you’re looking for ways to improve your productivity and get the most out of your WFH experience, my thoughts are all gathered for you here in my work-from-home guide on Memorandum. But I also recently found this article on “managing up” and the ideas are both practical and helpful. I especially like the idea of sending your boss a weekly email update with a list of the key things you accomplished over the course of the week, along with everything that’s on your list for the week to come. Our bosses can no longer see us working in a workspace, and you definitely don’t want to suffer from an “out of sight out of mind” problem. Don’t forget, this whole “work from home” thing is likely new for your boss too, and they may be struggling to stay on top of team management with everything that’s going on. So make things easier for them, and stand out.
Impressing Your Boss While Working Remotely
Welp, here we are. We’re all going to be amazing at this work from home thing—let’s stick together. But apart. But also together. The COVID-19 situation is significant, and one of the smartest and safest things we can do to prevent the spread of coronavirus is work from home, away from coworkers, other passengers on public transit, etc. For many people, working from home isn’t an option, so if it is an option for you, take it. Not just for yourself but for those high-risk people around you.
If you’re used to working in an office, and only in an office, suddenly working from home can throw you and your productivity for a loop. I’ve worked from home periodically over the years, but worked entirely from home for nearly four months after Colette was born. At this point, I’ve got my WFH routine down and have developed some great habits that help make it a productive, positive experience. Today I’m sharing my best tips for staying on track (and off the couch) when working remotely. No seriously, do not work from the couch. It is not allowed.