In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk about working from home. How do we do our best in these unprecedented times? Here are our tips for working from home and staying productive and sane!

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Show Notes

2:39 - Your space

You need a table
- Card table or dining room table
Keyboard + monitor
Don’t work from your bed or couch
Headphones can get you in the zone (noise-canceling ftw)

16:36 - Routine

Shower, shave, makeup
Clear start and stop times - even if that means it’s 5am to 11am because you are splitting
Taking breaks is important

25:24 - Focus

TODO list - write a list of what you hope to do at the start of the day, check things off, feel good about yourself
Eat That Frog - for the 100th time
Don’t watch or check the news during work hours
Block the terms related to the pandemic or politics on social media - you don’t need that info there
- DOOM Scrolling

30:11 - Self care

Video games or relaxing things post work
Exercise
- Kettlebells, spin bike, bodyweight workouts
  - Stronger by Science has a great episode about this - https://www.strongerbyscience.com/podcast-episode-38/
Zoom Happy Hours
Don’t overly rely on substances to get you through
Get your VD (vitamin D)
Don’t stress out yourself at night - don’t look up news before bed

43:20 - Managing kids and sharing time with your partner

First of all, props to you all - this is really hard, mentally and physically
This will vary greatly depending on your SO’s job, number and age of kids
Our SOs have work and jobs of their own
Watching young kids is hard work
Give each other 30 min brakes
Kids need routine - put something in place
Some times Uncle Mickey needs to take over, and that’s ok
Communication is key
Schedule Examples:
- 6-12 and 12-6
- 4 hours each
- 2 hour trade off
- Focus time (calls, deep work) and half-focus time (emails, etc.)
Have empathy with everyone: co-workers, SO, kids
Check in on your peeps
Keep an eye on your co-workers, even the extroverted ones

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