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For those that work remote, how do you fight loneliness?
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Ibileke Samuel
Very easy, meet up with friends sometimes or get to binge watch a movie.
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I try to go out and work in places with other founders! This way I can find some friends with similar interests
My dog keeps me company! Also (depending on where you live), I hang in my garden on short screen breaks (we grow a lot of edibles in our front garden - so there's always something to harvest or weed) & there's always someone passing by to chat to.
What about you?
@emily_willis1 that looks like paradise. I also have a small dog and garden, but I need to get back into harvesting.
@lysander_ashford You're right about that, Lysander. Even I tried this a while back. Started calling one friend a day, just to check up on them. It surely helped me as well.
@vaibhavdwivedi @lysander_ashford good one, I normally block sometime in my agenda to call the best people in my life
Jupitrr AI is a fully remote company. But all the team members live with their partners or family except me. I live with a couple of flatmates. It helps in remote to live with some friends as you can go on evening tea breaks, chat a bit in the day time and chill after work. That's why I don't usually feel lonely except if I am celebrating any festival away from the family.
When I don't have any social activity planned for the day, I push myself to either go to the market or do something outside. It can be as simple as reading in a park, but at least I get some fresh air and see other people. Working from a cafe can also help!
Are you struggling with loneliness?
Sutra.co is 100% remote but I feel like I'm constantly on Zoom calls so I do feel that lonely. Also, our whole thing is about group learning experiences, so we're always doing something with groups online.
I work with my wife too and we're almost always working together in the same room.
If you feel lonely, I would suggest organizing some sort of group. Could be a small men or women's group or a group of other creators that you know. And just get together once a week over Zoom for an hour or two. If you feel lonely, for sure other people do too and they would appreciate this.
Regular outdoor activities, like hiking or cycling, help me meet people and fight loneliness.
To combat loneliness while working remotely, I schedule regular video check-ins with my team, participate in virtual social activities, or make a single call. These practices help me stay connected and create a more balanced and fulfilling remote work experience.
I hear you—remote work can be super isolating. I make it a point to join virtual hangouts or online groups related to my interests. I also set up weekly video calls with friends and try to get out for walks or work from a café now and then. It really helps to break up the monotony.
Before I was married I’ve adopted a dog. It is really nice, dogs are the best partners ever.
When battling the solitude of remote work, I combat loneliness by scheduling virtual coffee breaks with colleagues or hosting a hilarious 'pets at work' video call to keep things lively!