{"id":153724,"date":"2020-03-20T17:23:05","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T09:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=153724"},"modified":"2020-03-20T17:36:58","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T09:36:58","slug":"work-from-home-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/work-from-home-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Sanity (and Your Job) with These Work From Home Tips!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>3 more weeks to go . . .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Working from home may have its own perks like not having to commute for hours and having extra time to yourself but it&#8217;s also a challenge in itself. It <strong>tests your discipline and determination to get your work done as well as tests your willpower in separating the lines between work and life<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Think helping others can help you out?<a href=\"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/fight-covid-donations\/\"> Check out: How to Help Out Amid the COVID-19 Crisis<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n<p> <br \/><\/p>\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re working from home in these trying times and you think you need some guidance, <strong>here are a few tips we&#8217;ve got that&#8217;ll hopefully help you keep your sanity and your job up until the quarantine time is over<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Prepare the following<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YOURSELF<\/strong>: Don&#8217;t start work as soon as you wake up! <strong>Give yourself time to go about your usual routine<\/strong> like choosing your work OOTD, getting some sunshine, and getting your daily cup of joe. Doing what you usually do in the morning may help with your work mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"770\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIwXC8wM1wvMjAxNDE1MzdcL0NvZmZlZS1QcmVwYXJhdGlvbi5qcGciLCJidWNrZXQiOiJib29reXJlcG9ydCJ9\" alt=\"French Press with Coffee Grounds\" class=\"wp-image-153835\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WHAT YOU NEED<\/strong>: For organizing your day purposes, prepare your planner, calendar, and phone. For working on the other hand, prepare your laptop, phone, WiFi, and adaptor. And before you begin, do <strong>disinfect all of your gadgets<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Set Boundaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PHYSICALLY<\/strong>: <strong>Look for a place where your more energized to tackle your tasks than take a nap<\/strong> a.k.a it&#8217;s encouraged that you don&#8217;t work from the comforts of your bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TIME<\/strong>: <strong>Create alarms. One for when you &#8220;check-in&#8221; at work and another for when you &#8220;check out&#8221; at work<\/strong>. That way, there would be a clearer boundary between work and life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ONLINE: Log out of your social media accounts<\/strong> (unless you need them for work) until it&#8217;s time for you to take your break. That way, you wouldn&#8217;t be distracted or be tempted to procrastinate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"770\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIwXC8wM1wvMjAxNTAzNDFcL1dvcmstU3R1ZmYuanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQifQ==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153842\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Connect with People<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick change in the environment  &#8211; from being surrounded by people to working alone &#8211; can be jarring and somewhat bothersome. If you miss at the very least, here are ways you can connect with people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"770\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIwXC8wM1wvMjAxNjA2MTdcL1ZpZGVvLUNoYXQuanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQifQ==\" alt=\"Video Chatting\" class=\"wp-image-153854\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DURING WORK<\/strong>: You can set up a virtual office using Zoom, Google Hangouts, etc., with your officemates or do face to face meetings with your boss\/officemates during daily check-ups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AFTER WORK:<\/strong> You can check up on people whom you don&#8217;t usually talk to, stream movies\/series with your friends, or even have e-numans with your barkada. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">Also check out: <a href=\"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/online-drinking-guide\/\">Free Video Call Apps &amp; Games For Your Online Inuman<\/a><\/pre>\n\n\n<p> <br \/><\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Take Break(s)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Easier said than done especially if you have loads of tasks. But taking breaks is more helpful than anything because<a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/health-and-families\/coronavirus-working-from-home-tips-outbreak-how-to-a9374806.html\"> they&#8217;ll help you feel refreshed and energized to finish your tasks<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some things you can do while taking a break<\/strong>: walk around the house, stretch, or eat your meals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"770\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIwXC8wM1wvMjAxNjU1MDJcL1Rha2UtYS1CcmVhay5qcGciLCJidWNrZXQiOiJib29reXJlcG9ydCJ9\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-153860\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\"><strong>Tip: <\/strong>So you wouldn't go overboard in taking breaks, try using the <a href=\"https:\/\/francescocirillo.com\/pages\/pomodoro-technique\">Pomodoro technique<\/a>. <\/pre>\n\n\n<p> <br \/><\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Be Aware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH<\/strong>: If you weren&#8217;t able to give your 100%, the first thing you should do is to forgive yourself and to give yourself some slack. <strong>Know that it&#8217;s possible not to finish everything in one day or at least finish everything in one go.<\/strong> Take a step back and take a breath first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"770\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIwXC8wM1wvMjAxNzA4MzhcL1lvZ2EuanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQifQ==\" alt=\"People doing Yoga\" class=\"wp-image-153861\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OF YOUR PRIVILEGE:<\/strong> Before you begin thinking of posting negative vibes on your social media accounts, <strong>think of all of the people who don&#8217;t have the luxury of working from home with fast internet<\/strong>. That&#8217;ll put your worries and problems into perspective at least enough for you to delete that tweet or post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Know more ways you can keep your sanity and your job while working from home? DM us on Instagram at @bookyapp for your suggestions. Let\u2019s make sure to keep each other safe despite these trying times. Take care always!<strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The Booky Team<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cover Photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@jesuskiteque?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Jesus Kiteque<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/s\/photos\/work?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 more weeks to go . . .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":153862,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[659],"post_tag":[],"malls":[],"booky_location":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153724"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153724"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":153866,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153724\/revisions\/153866"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/153862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=153724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=153724"},{"taxonomy":"malls","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/malls?post=153724"},{"taxonomy":"booky_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/booky_location?post=153724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}