Lessons from Working Remotely

  • Your desk set up is important. It should be a place you enjoy being and are comfortable in.
  • Invest in stretchy pants that aren’t sweats. Be dressed for work, but prioritize comfort.
  • Read your team’s documentation before asking someone for help. It feels smart when you find it, and feels dumb when someone finds it for you.
  • Sometimes a teams call is just faster than trying to explain your problem to a colleague in screenshots and text.
  • Commit to regular movement, better if it’s outside.
  • Take breaks from your screen. Those blue light glasses are cute, but nothing works better than just standing up and looking at something else.
  • If you’re crying about a problem, it’s time for a break.
  • Your dog, Rosa, will be very popular when she comes on screen.
  • People can see you when you get distracted by the literal squirrels playing outside your window.