How to overcome remote
work challenges

At first, many employers think that their remote workers won't work as hard at home as they do in the office. But in reality, it's the opposite situation. It's more difficult to disconnect when your personal life and job are both at the same place. To fix this problem, you can set appointments on your calendar (go to the gym, buy groceries), add reminders, be clear with your team when you are leaving, turn off notifications!

Working remotely means communicating with everyone through the computer, having online team meetings. But we all need human interaction! If you start feeling lonely working from home think about including social breaks in your schedule. Do something outside, meet people for dinner! You can also try working at co-working spaces. There you will see a lot of remote workers and it's a good place for making friends.

Working from home means establishing new rules. Remote work saves you from office interruptions like co-workers dropping by your desk or making a lot of coffee breaks. However, you can get easily distracted at home. If you have young kids, it can be difficult to find a quiet place for conducting online meetings. And constantly saying "I don't have time" to them is quite painful. So you should indicate when they can interrupt you and when not. Moreover, you should keep work and life balance and not overwork.

Remote work depends on a stable internet connection. Nothing is as scary for remoter workers as a poor connection. Especially when traveling, it is very important for them to check the stability of the internet. Have a backup plan in mind to minimize delays in your job. When your internet is out, a mobile hotspot device like a MiFi or a cell phone package that supports sharing might come in handy. A backup computer, or even a tablet, might help you get through the day while your computer is repaired.

Remote workers have to be self-motivated and very organized people. Managing your own work can be quite difficult. Then there's the continuous temptation to have a coffee break, watch one episode of your favorite TV Show. All of a sudden, it's evening, and you've accomplished nothing during the day. To prevent it try to do the most difficult tasks in the morning. Limit the number of tasks you plan for the day and be optimistic about deadlines. Use time-management tools, like toggle, clockify, weekdone.