Bruno Raljić

Do you have practical advice for maintaining work/life balance while WFH consecutively

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I'll start with one. Hopefully we can build a collection of actionable tips that we could start doing TODAY. So, no theoretical discussions e.g. whether going for a walk is a good thing. Also, please provide a reason for your tip. So, here's mine that I've started doing At the end of the working hours - Pack your laptop in your backpack. Don't just close the lid. Unplug any dongle, cable, everything. Next morning setup everything for your work. This way you'll prevent yourself from that urge known as "just check this tiny little thing that will eat 2 more hours of my free time". No matter if you are at the same desk in your home for every day, just start doing this. If it seems like too much remember that in pre-corona times you were doing the same things. Plus commuting. Reason for this tip is that in consecutive wfh you may lose the sense when are you working and when you're not. So you can switch to a 16h+ working hours which is not good. You'll burn out. You're also "stealing" time from your family (if you live with someone).
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Dani Smart
I have designated a specific room in my house that I have designated for Work - but to wrap my work day - I have to sign off, leave the room and do something active - go for a run, do yoga in a different room, etc. This has been deemed "my commute" to know I have disconnected from the work day.
Bruno Raljić
@dani_smart yeah, it's good when you have separated room. Not my case actually :/ That's why I need to do this (packing laptop), since it's almost at my fingertips.
Fabian Maume
Well as a French citizen I'm having quite strike eating habits. I have dedicated time for lunch, afternoon break and dinner. This gives some structure to the day and allow to plug other habits on it. I'm also drinking yerba maté, in addition to provide caffeine it is a good way to make regular break, as you need to refill the thermos roughly every hours.