My Remote Working Experience

Making the switch from working in an office to working remotely is a process.

It entails setting up a suitable home environment, or finding a suitable setting for you to work in. This involves figuring out where you’re going to work, whether that’s your bedroom, a home office or even a cafe. The most important thing is to have somewhere available for you to focus. You also need to make sure that you have all the necessary equipment for you to complete your job, which essentially nowadays is a laptop and wifi for most of us. However, you may require less technological items such as pens and paper for you to be able to carry out your work, which we often forget about. You will also need to adjust the structure and routine that you had when working in the office, as you will likely no longer be commuting, which may allow you to have a more relaxed start to your work day.

The most noticable change is in communication. Instead of face-to-face chats and office banter, we rely on messaging, e-mails and video calls which aren’t always the most reliable methods of communication, especially if you face as many issues with Zoom as me and Claire do. Buffering and freezing doesn’t occur face-to-face but it is all too common in the world of remote work.

But, if you have a passion for your work and have friendly and respectful colleagues, transitioning to remote work can be quite simple.