For all of the remote workers on here

[Cortez88]

So, I started a new job last week. I had been a traditional in office working stiff most of my career. Post Covid, I was hybrid, but 3 days in office per week.

Now, I’m totally remote working with people from all over the globe. My question, what are some tips you can offer to: stay connected, not go crazy, get in more steps each day, etc? I know it will be an adjustment, but I want to get into some solid routines, especially before the weather goes to shiite.

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

So, I started a new job last week. I had been a traditional in office working stiff most of my career. Post Covid, I was hybrid, but 3 days in office per week.

Now, I’m totally remote working with people from all over the globe. My question, what are some tips you can offer to: stay connected, not go crazy, get in more steps each day, etc? I know it will be an adjustment, but I want to get into some solid routines, especially before the weather goes to shiite.

Ooof. Be intentional about getting up and moving around. Take a short walk at lunch.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

Never wear pants.

 

[Cortez88]

Never wear pants.

I get back from the gym, shower, comb my hair, and dress about like I’d do at an office. It just feels too unprofessional otherwise. Please note that I’m old.

 

[UncleMark]

I get back from the gym, shower, comb my hair, and dress about like I’d do at an office. It just feels too unprofessional otherwise. Please note that I’m old.

So, sweats and a tee shirt?

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

Now, I’m totally remote working with people from all over the globe. My question, what are some tips you can offer to: stay connected, not go crazy, get in more steps each day, etc? I know it will be an adjustment, but I want to get into some solid routines, especially before the weather goes to shiite.

I don't know what you do Cortez, but if I don't need to be in front of a screen as part of a meeting, I enjoy walking and talking (or hopefully, just listening)

 

[kraft cheese+macaroni]

I get back from the gym, shower, comb my hair, and dress about like I’d do at an office. It just feels too unprofessional otherwise. Please note that I’m old.

I did that the first year or so, then I dressed comfortable and did a lot of quarter zips so that when I was on video meetings I still looked pretty professional.

 

[Ohio Guy]

I get back from the gym, shower, comb my hair, and dress about like I’d do at an office. It just feels too unprofessional otherwise. Please note that I’m old.

When I moved to where I currently live, I kept my old job for about a year and a half and worked totally remote. I found that dressing like I did when I was going into the office helped keep me focused on in the right 'work' mindset. I also made an effort to go walk around campus/uptown on nice days for lunches and as JDB mentioned, if it was just a telephone call, I'd do it on the move.

I traveled a lot for that job and the expectation was that I'd spend at least a few days in the home office per quarter, so the travel broke up the feeling of not being connected, but ended up being too much.

Post COVID I'm definitely hybrid and both in-office and at home dress has relaxed a bit.

 

[VanPastorMan]

Never wear pants.

My youngest son is wanting to change jobs and did a video interview. He said, "Dad, I wore shorts". I told him that we do zoom prayer meetings since covid. I almost always wear sweat pants. You kind of feel good that you are getting away with something. lol

 

[BradStevens]

So, I started a new job last week. I had been a traditional in office working stiff most of my career. Post Covid, I was hybrid, but 3 days in office per week.

Now, I’m totally remote working with people from all over the globe. My question, what are some tips you can offer to: stay connected, not go crazy, get in more steps each day, etc? I know it will be an adjustment, but I want to get into some solid routines, especially before the weather goes to shiite.

Put a porn filter on your computer.

Shower every day and dress like you’re going to be seen by someone.

Wear pants.

Walk a lot. Take calls while walking.

Post more on the Cooler or audit a CoH Uni class to keep your mind sharp.

 

[larsIU]

I hated remote work. Been back in the office at least four days a week since June 2020

Sorry. I’m no help

 

[BradStevens]

I hated remote work. Been back in the office at least four days a week since June 2020

Sorry. I’m no help

No shit. Do NOT ask lars for advice about your zoom meetings.

 

[Cortez88]

No shit. Do NOT ask lars for advice about your zoom meetings.

I kinda figured that part out.

 

[dr.jb]

So, I started a new job last week. I had been a traditional in office working stiff most of my career. Post Covid, I was hybrid, but 3 days in office per week.

Now, I’m totally remote working with people from all over the globe. My question, what are some tips you can offer to: stay connected, not go crazy, get in more steps each day, etc? I know it will be an adjustment, but I want to get into some solid routines, especially before the weather goes to shiite.

So, I started a new job last week. I had been a traditional in office working stiff most of my career. Post Covid, I was hybrid, but 3 days in office per week.

Now, I’m totally remote working with people from all over the globe. My question, what are some tips you can offer to: stay connected, not go crazy, get in more steps each day, etc? I know it will be an adjustment, but I want to get into some solid routines, especially before the weather goes to shiite.

don't be this guy

 

[larsIU]

I kinda figured that part out.

Don’t encourage him. We had to show him how to post a gif.

Also, who can spend that much time with their wife?

 

[JamieDimonsBalls]

Also, who can spend that much time with their wife?

 

[All4You]

I get back from the gym, shower, comb my hair, and dress about like I’d do at an office. It just feels too unprofessional otherwise. Please note that I’m old.

You had me at "comb my hair"

 

[mcmurtry66]

You had me at "comb my hair"

Ivy League tho. Hits different

 

[jet812]

Sneak away from the desk to rub one out 3-5x per week.

Full disclosure: I work primarily on-site but this seems like a good idea…

 

[UncleMark]

Sneak away from the desk to rub one out 3-5x per week.

Full disclosure: I work primarily on-site but this seems like a good idea…

You can do that at the office, you know.

 

[All4You]

So, I started a new job last week. I had been a traditional in office working stiff most of my career. Post Covid, I was hybrid, but 3 days in office per week.

Now, I’m totally remote working with people from all over the globe. My question, what are some tips you can offer to: stay connected, not go crazy, get in more steps each day, etc? I know it will be an adjustment, but I want to get into some solid routines, especially before the weather goes to shiite.

First thing you do is have the following photograph cropped just below the top jacket button and photoshop it over a background with several degrees, autographed photos of other famous people with intimate personal messages made to you, and various awards on the wall.

Have the finished product blown up to full poster size and situate that in front of a webcam that you've relocated away from your workspace via 10-20 foot USB cable. This way you can do and wear and do whatever you want, whenever you want. There will be questions, but just let them know the Zoom video portion isn't working right (play that up for sympathy and an icebreaker), so you just used your pic from your last job on your LinkedIn page (make sure to upgrade that pic on LinkedIn with this same photo in advance). They may ask "has anyone ever told you that you look like Matthew McConaughey?" and you just tell them you get that alot. If it's a hot gal, play that up too. You may be able to parlay that into some hawt pic swaps later (not like there aren't 100's of titillating McConaughey pics out there amirite?),

 

[mattndallas]

Sneak away from the desk to rub one out 3-5x per week.

Full disclosure: I work primarily on-site but this seems like a good idea…