I recently made the move from one big city (Los Angeles) to another big city (Atlanta). One of the biggest blessings about this move is that I did not have to look for another job. My employer decided that I could work remotely and I was extremely happy. Nothing compares to the stress of moving and then having to look for a job. I was thankful.
Not only am I now working remotely but I also am now working from home. This is a big change for me. Every job that I have ever had has always had a brick and mortar office I would go to, where I’ve been surrounded by people. Working from home is definitely a lifestyle change for me. The big question now is, how am I going to adapt to it?
The first week was the hardest. It was a combination of getting use to the time change and adapting to working from home. During that week, I found myself snacking a lot and wanting to lounge throughout the day. I knew that if I continued down this road the results would not be good.
I then recalled a conversation I had with a co-worker of mine, Kat, in which she explained to me how she managed working from home. She said she acted like she was going into the office every day: she showered, put on a dress, did her makeup and went out for lunch every day. As she was sharing her routine I thought that it was a bit much. But at the end of the first week I realized that Kat was right. I had to treat my workday like I was actually going into the office.
