🎒 Microlesson

🪞 Reflect

When was the last time you shook up your remote working routine?

💡 Concept

One of the benefits of remote work is being able to control your environment—many people who opt to take advantage of location flexibility create an ideal home working space. Others have a preferred coworking spot or coffee shop where they can always find a free table next to an outlet.

There are obvious benefits to having a predictable, controllable environment with minimal distractions where you know you can be productive. But if you find yourself in a rut, or you’re struggling to find motivation, try changing up your remote work routine.

One simple way to do that is to work from a different location. Not only can a change of scenery spark creativity, research suggests that having variety in your daily life can make you happier.

If you do decide to change your location, make sure you adequately plan for the time it will take you to get there and set up, and make a list of things you need to bring with you. If you’ve been primarily working from home, it can take some adjusting to have to commute somewhere to work!

🎬 Take Action

• Research. Find spots in your area where you can comfortably work for an extended period of time. Use a resource like Workfrom or Radious to find places to work in your area.

• Plan ahead. Pack everything you’ll need to work outside your home office. Be sure to include good headphones and all the necessary chargers to make sure your devices won’t die while you’re out.

• Prioritize. Don’t waste time at your new location by working on tasks you easily complete wherever you are. Instead, use the time to focus on tasks that you’ve been avoiding or projects that could really benefit from an extra shot of creativity and energy.

• Be conscientious. Only join video meetings from a public spot if 1) you can do so without being disruptive to the other people in your area, and 2) you can do so without creating distractions for other virtual meeting attendees.

✅ Check In

🧠 Keep Learning

Learn more about how to manage your time and productivity in the Workplaceless Remote Work Certification course.

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