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This isn’t normal.
Will a forced culture of working from home have a negative impact on remote working?
Remote-working during a pandemic
I recently started a job as a software developer and part of the draw was that I had the option to work from home.
Over the past 8 months, I’ve gradually adapted to a mixed week of 2/3 days of remote work, balanced with days in our London office.
For those who have been forced to working remotely since COVID-19, I want to assure you, this is not normal.
At this moment, you are not just “working from home.” You are “at your home, during a crisis, trying to work.” — Kelli María Korducki
Working during a pandemic, no matter how unaffected you feel, is significantly harder than normal.
If you’re not at 100% every day, don’t be so hard on yourself.
What’s so different?
Most of the world is currently grounded so working from home isn’t necessarily working in a serene, silent environment. We have others in the house that are in the same situation meaning our space can be cramped and oftentimes distracting.
Home environments are not always properly set up for work. There are a large…
