Let's imagine for a second what remote work could look like if we weren't just making it "office work but at home".
If done right, it could lead to more individualized freedom, closer personal connections, and a higher quality of life. Let's dive into 5 ways how: 👇
If done right, it could lead to more individualized freedom, closer personal connections, and a higher quality of life. Let's dive into 5 ways how: 👇
1. A change in schedule:
The standard 9-5 job is done with 8 hours straight of work with potentially a lunch break too. Why? Is this your best way of working? What would it look like if it was up to the individual? Maybe 2 hours working then life stuff before coming back?
The standard 9-5 job is done with 8 hours straight of work with potentially a lunch break too. Why? Is this your best way of working? What would it look like if it was up to the individual? Maybe 2 hours working then life stuff before coming back?
2. Outcome > time in the office chair:
40 hour work weeks have been the standard for a long time. But question why this is. Let's take time at the desk out of the equation and solely focus on outcome. We'll switch focus from filling work hours to completing meaningful tasks.
40 hour work weeks have been the standard for a long time. But question why this is. Let's take time at the desk out of the equation and solely focus on outcome. We'll switch focus from filling work hours to completing meaningful tasks.
3. Closer connections:
Typically, you would spend a majority of your week in-person with people HR chose for you to be around. Now, you choose. This is difficult at first because you're used to your friends being chosen for you by who is in the class/office. Take advantage.
Typically, you would spend a majority of your week in-person with people HR chose for you to be around. Now, you choose. This is difficult at first because you're used to your friends being chosen for you by who is in the class/office. Take advantage.
4. Living where you want vs. where the work is:
You don't have to live in a tiny, expensive place just because that's where the jobs are. Miss small town life? Want to travel more? Be close to family? Choose a place that will make you happiest instead of a place you "have" to be
You don't have to live in a tiny, expensive place just because that's where the jobs are. Miss small town life? Want to travel more? Be close to family? Choose a place that will make you happiest instead of a place you "have" to be
5. Work where inspired:
Previously, you had a set office space to work from due to office constraints. You do not need to bring this home. Take a meeting while on a walk. Work from a desk but then also from a beach, cafe, couch. Move towards inspiration.
Previously, you had a set office space to work from due to office constraints. You do not need to bring this home. Take a meeting while on a walk. Work from a desk but then also from a beach, cafe, couch. Move towards inspiration.
We are all living with limited mindsets from working in one way for so long. It doesn't have to be that way though.
Maybe not all of the above will work for your individual situation, but the point is to make it individual.
Maybe not all of the above will work for your individual situation, but the point is to make it individual.
Instead of copying the office mindset at home, question the norm.
Does it need to be the same way?
Why was it that way in the first place?
What will work best for me now?
Does it need to be the same way?
Why was it that way in the first place?
What will work best for me now?
