If you work remotely, how do you manage your time and keep a healthy work life balance?

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Personally, I find I’m more efficient working remotely or in hybrid positions than in office because there are far fewer distractions. However, there seems to always be more work when working remotely and it’s somehow easier for colleagues to demand attention/work even outside of the 9-5 schedule.

I’ve been building a lot of Google Sheet templates to help improve productivity and I’m curious how everyone else is managing time and keeping a healthy work life balance. A lot of days it always seems out of reach.

Maali Baali · Accepted Answer

It is very difficult for me. That is why, I prefer WFO.

Mark | Paid Ad Templates · Answer

@maali_1 Working from the office is a lot more challenging in terms of getting projects done I feel, especially when there’s so many people moving around, talking, loud noises. I’m more of a I need to focus and get into the flow state.

Buse Başar · Answer

Actually, as someone who started business life working in an office, I found it quite difficult. I started by arranging my sleep time thanks to our meetings that we give daily updates that we do as a team every morning. I have made calendar applications and to-do list purchases a priority.Finishing my work at the end of the day and the fact that I have personal time left is my biggest source of motivation.

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It's very difficult, Mark. Agree with your point of working more number of hours. However, perks of saving travel time, and comfort of house are worth to go for remote work.

Hannah Griffin · Answer

Built in breaks that are non-negotiable. Even if I'm really busy, I will take the short breaks and do something like go for a walk, read, play with my dogs. It keeps me from feeling drained and burned out at the end of the day.

Golfo Vasiliou · Answer

My familiy's needs help me plan my schedule and disconnect at certain times. This helps me keep a steady pace when working and not crash. Also it really helps that I have a dedicated office in my house that I do most of my work from so I feel like I'm "commuting" to the office instead of squeezing in work from the kitchen, bedroom etc

Barun Sharma · Answer

I think planning the schedule at night for tomorrow is underrated.

It gives the mental clarity to get things done.

Mark | Paid Ad Templates · Answer

@barun_sharma I really like that idea. Usually I plan first thing in the morning but I need to try that out.

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Mark | Paid Ad Templates · Answer

@hannah_griffin1 I really like that! Thanks for sharing

Mark | Paid Ad Templates · Answer

@buse_basar Amazing! Thanks for sharing. I really like that frame of thought to keep extra free time a motivation.

Rick Armstrong · Answer

Set boundaries and plan a schedule. Fill in times that you used to commute with a 'walk the dog (if you have one) in the morning that is a good starter. That at least worked for me.

If you work remotely, how do you manage your time and keep a healthy work life balance?

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