Hello, Habr. My name is Zhenya, I am a team lead at the Makhaon Group.
2020 will definitely be remembered for a long time, also thanks to the universal forced retirement.
For many companies this was a real test, but we passed it with dignity. Due to the fact that many of us periodically worked from home, we have solved many infrastructure issues, in particular VPN, remote access to servers, a knowledge base with all instructions, etc.
However, before that we did not come across a situation where the whole company is remotely located. This is new territory to adapt to. Ahead (not exactly) quarantine number 2 - it's time to think over and write down how to live and work in a new reality.
Disclaimer: I am writing abstracts in no particular order of importance, based on my personal remote work experience. Not the fact that they are 100% suitable for you, and I will be happy to discuss your comments.
1. Set your daily routine. The most difficult thing for me was to switch between work and home modes. One way is to start and end your workday at about the same time. The same goes for breaks. Gradually, the brain gets used to living on a schedule and switches easier.
2. Switching AltTab to YouTube is not a rest. Change the scenery. Walking home (or at least to a stop) is a change of scenery that switches your brain to a different mode of operation. At a distance, you are often deprived of this, so you need to create a change of scenery artificially. Move away from the computer, go to the store in a roundabout way, make tea. Reward yourself for a long day of work!
3. Don't dine at your computer. Logically follows from the previous paragraph. If you eat lunch, check in with colleagues at the same time, read tasks and check pull requests, then, firstly, eat much more than necessary and you will not notice. And second, deprive the brain of a vital respite.
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15. Don't be silent about problems. Remote is not only about the psyche and self-organization. There are also much more mundane problems, for example, if the computer does not handle work projects, or the Internet at home does not please with speed and stability. If you come across something that prevents you from working properly, do not hesitate to tell your employer about it. You can always move a work computer to you, allocate a separate server for projects, etc. etc. Remember that providing a comfortable working environment is primarily the task of your employer.
That's all, I will be glad to see your additions and life hacks. Be healthy!