Heather, Chris, and Jason from the Thunderbird team share tips and tricks for remote work. They also discuss origin stories, geeky projects, Thunderbird Send, and helpful tools like Pomodoro Technique. Listeners Pedro and Mike contribute tips too. Exciting feature updates mentioned.
Set your working hours in a shared calendar and be mindful of time zones when scheduling meetings.
Create a routine by going for a walk or doing a small activity to simulate a commute before and after work.
Use mind map applications like Cherry Tree or Draw.io to keep track of your tasks and accomplishments.
Improve productivity by using timers or the Pomodoro Technique to stay focused on tasks.
Deep dives
Setting Working Hours and Time Zones
Set your working hours in a shared calendar and be mindful of time zones when scheduling meetings.
Simulating a Commute
Create a routine by going for a walk or doing a small activity to simulate a commute before and after work.
Mind Mapping and Note Taking
Use mind map applications like Cherry Tree or Draw.io to keep track of your tasks and accomplishments.
Focus and Pomodoro Technique
Improve productivity by using timers or the Pomodoro Technique to stay focused on tasks.
Communication and Collaboration
Foster a sense of teamwork by creating dedicated channels for non-work conversations and enabling employees to schedule their own meetings.
Manager Tips
For managers, trust your employees, keep meetings to a minimum, and create a work culture that encourages open communication and accountability.
Other Recommendations
Other recommendations include dressing semi-professionally, having a dedicated workspace, investing in a good chair and peripherals, and creating a work-life balance.
The Thunderbird team is a remote-first, globally distributed group, so it made perfect sense to devote an episode to Remote Work! Join Heather, Chris, and Jason for some useful tips and tricks to make your daily remote work more enjoyable and more productive. We also include tips from ThunderCast listeners Pedro and Mike, who emailed us at podcast@thunderbird.net. (You can do the same if something's on your mind.)
Plus: An inside look at the upcoming Thunderbird Send service, some fascinating origin stories, and geeky Raspberry Pi solutions for weather and BBQ.