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Sharing some of my best tips for remote work, as I’ve already worked at home for so many years. I know a lot of you work remotely, so please share your best manufacturing tips or hacks in the comments!

Hi friends! I hope you are doing well and enjoying the day. I have an interview for a podcast this morning and today we have the usual fun for home school/dance/basketball.

Today I wanted to talk a little about working from home and brain tips with all of you.

OG readers are familiar with this story, but I started the blog when we lived in Valdosta, Georgia. I just started working as a personal trainer and left the retail world and eventually became something I could never imagine. I like to be able to connect with all of you and every day I am so grateful for the freedom to work and earn income from home while I can be here for the children.

I know that many friends outside who run a home business or work remotely. This becomes the « new normal » and I love this is an option. As the pandemic, the way we think about work, completely shifted: home offices replace the cabins, video chats replaced conference halls, and the cafe has become the new covrocketing centers. And honestly? It comes with many benefits: Convenience, flexibility, less trips and often a better shot in the real balance of working life.

But here’s the truth: remote work or home work is not always easy. Without the right strategies, it can feel isolating, compelling or even unproductive.

Today I wanted to share some of my favorite remote work tips that will help you live your best work life, whether you are home, office or cafe.

Tips for remote jobs

I think understanding what really means remote work is key. This is not just working in your pajamas or answering phone calls from the sofa. These are the design of systems, combinations and habits that keep you productive, connected and implemented.

These work tips remotely aim to help you not just « cope », but actually succeed, grow and enjoy your work from home setting. I also wanted to include tips for my friends who work practically for company because work for myself is a different beast. (If you want to do more behind -the -scenes blog posts, I’ll be glad to do it too!)

What does a remote job mean?

Basically, remote work means doing your job outside a traditional office. This can mean creating a home office, a work from a cafe, or even do your job while traveling. Unlike conventional jobs, there is no water cooling chat, no morning trip and there is no boss going past your desk every 20 minutes.

The biggest difference? Freedom and responsibility. You have more to say more during your opening hours, your work space and your daily rhythm, but you also need discipline and creativity to stay focused.

Remote work is no longer just a bonus; This is a whole new way to structure both work and life.

How to Make Remote Work Successful

How to Stay Productive While Working Remote

Tip: Create a « travel ritual » (even if it is fake)

One of the most difficult parts of remote work is the transition from « home mode » to « operating mode ». Lust your brain with a mini ritual: walk around the block, make a special coffee, or listen to a 5-minute pump list before sitting on your desk. It signals your brain that your working hours have started.

Tip: Hand your work space

Skip the clump. Add plants, salt lamps or even a candle to your home office settings. Studies show that the environment affects performance- so make your space inspiring.

Bonus: No one stops you from hanging lights or setting a treadmill desk. I love my pedestrian pad and use it often throughout the day.

Tip: Work in Time Blocks

Since it is very easy for me to be distracted, I will block my time so that I am focused on just one specific task during this period of time.

How to request a promotion when you work remotely

Tip: Collect “Receipts”

It is easy for the remote contribution to go unnoticed. Keep a working document for winning: The projects are completed, luminous customer reviews, crushed deadlines. When it comes time to raise, you will have data to support your request (and it is difficult for the boss to say no when it is right in front of them).

How to build relationships while working remotely

Tip: Plan non -working phone calls

Not everything must be related to the results. Put virtual coffee chats on your calendar. These 15-minute daily calls with colleagues imitate the office water cooler and help you stay connected beyond Slack Messages.

How to Communicate Effectively When Working Remote

Tip: Embrace the voice notes

I haaaat write everything that is more than a few sentences. A quick voice note (through Slack, Voxer or WhatsApp) can clear things faster and add heat. That way, they can actually say what you mean by the tone of your voice instead of getting confused by Emoji.

How to dress for remote work

Tip: Accept “Zoom Mullet”

Business on top, cozy underneath. Invest in several « power tops » (bright colors, sharp collars) that make you look polished on video calls – while your leggings or jogs remain hidden under the desk. I do this all the time lol.

How to feel connected when you work remotely

Tip: Start the Third Space ritual

When you are not in an office, life can feel like an endless cycle of home and home…. Home. Break it by working once a week from a cafe or library. This creates a « third space » that keeps your brain stimulated and makes the work feel fresh. I also find that I am much more productive in a cafe.

How to submit taxes as a remote worker

Tip: Create digital « shoes »

Set up a cloud folder labeled « Taxes ». Every time you buy something related to work. We use a bouquet to track everything – I just sent them my statements every month – and that makes it so easier.

Bonus: Protect your energy

Remote work makes it easier to blur the borders. Protect your energy by asking hard « shutdown rituals » at the end of your working hours: close the laptop, light a candle, take a walk or go straight to a workout.

Do you need some ideas? Check out my list of workout hacks that can help you reset the tasks.

Remote work is more than just a different setting: it’s a change of lifestyle. With the right procedures, boundaries and creative, you can design a remote work that maintains your performance, relationships and overall wellness.

So, tell me, friends: How many of you work from home against an office environment? Do you use a place for a fork or cafe?

Please release all your performance hacks here!

xo

Gina

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