10 challenges of remote working

10 Challenges of Remote Working

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(And How To Overcome Them)

Do you face the same challenges I do?




Being a Remote Employee

isn’t all sunshine and rainbows.

There are some challenges ofremote working that you andthe organization you work formust overcome in order for

you to be successful.


You need to overcome…

Who is that?

What does he do?

Where does he live?


These are three questions I found myself asking myself quite often when I first joined the company.

You can put your microphone on

mute the first few times and just listen and take

notes.


When you first join your newcompany, insist on attendingas many virtual meetings aspossible.


Attending meetings is the easiest way to getto meet your colleagues and develop anunderstanding of what everyone’s job is andwhere they fit in the organization.


You can put your microphone on mute thefirst few times and just listen and take notes.

Are You Feeling Isolated?



The average employee spends 40 hours aweek with his co-workers. In some instances,that is more than the time he spends with hisfamily. Their social lives are built around therelationships they make at work.


As a remote employee working alone inyour home office, you don’t have theluxury of creating a social life aroundwork friends.

Take a proactive approach to keep yoursocial calendar as full as possible.


Company Culture


In order to maintain long term success within the company,

you need to truly embrace the culture.


NOTE:

If you do not like the culture of the company for whatever reason, you should not stay. You will be doing both yourself and your employer an injustice.


The Collective Knowledge Doesn’t

Disseminate


One person tells a friend, who then tells another friend, who then tells another, and so on.


As a remote worker, you have to learn to be resourceful, independent, and

patient.


One of the problems that you’re going to face is that knowledge is stored in emails, chats & private conversations.


Most remote organizations use a project management software such as Basecamp.

One thing that might help you find solutions to problems you have is to ask for access to all of the

projects – not just those that pertain to you.

Completing Your Projects




Use a project management software like Basecamp to help you organize and complete your tasks.

Submit your work a full 48 hours prior to the deadline.


How to Focus in a World full of

Distractions


Distractions happen. And unfortunately, they can be hard to prevent.


Inform everyone about your working schedule.

Make a better and comfortable working place to be able to focus on getting the work done.Find your most productive time Schedule everything.

Here are some strategies used to reduce the number of distractions:


How to

“Turn Off” Work


Here are a few strategies that work:

Workout or do any other kinds of exercise after work to help your mind to relax and clear.

Take a night-time walk to connect with the universe. When you realize how small your place is in the universe, you begin to take yourself a lot less seriously.


To maintain your sanity and work at peak

performance, make sure to find a way to

“turn off” work

But the point is, make sure you find something that you can do every day that signifies that you’re done working and you’re now ready to enjoy your home life.

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Stop Sitting; Start Moving


Lack of movement and exercise is the effect of some of the other challenges described on the list. When your nearest colleague works a thousand miles away, you can’t get up from your desk to visit them to collaborate on a project.


Move around

and exercise.

Not only will it help with your physical health, but it

will also help you focus more on

your work.


That Damn Printer is

Jammed Again…


When you’re negotiating your salary with your new employer, make sure that you factor in any potential IT costs that will arise in the coming year. They are quick to add up.


Still Want to be a Remote Employee?


The picture of freedom in your head a thousand times.


Remote worksimply isn’t for everyone


It requires the discipline to avoid and overcome the various distractions that you’ll

encounter throughout the day.


You need to be motivated enough to get work done, when your surrounding environment is telling you to procrastinate.


You need to have the organization skills to manage multiple projects and your day to day life – often within the same room of your house or apartment.


Remote employee can have a lot of BENEFITS but you must overcome these

Ten Challenges.


Are you Working Remotely?What Challenges did you have to

Overcome?

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