3 Tips for a More Efficient Work-and-Study-From-Home Setup

How is your work-study-from-home setup coming along? Who knew this setup will become our norm! 

I have been working from home for six years but at first, we didn't know how to adjust because this time, we are four. My husband is also running his consulting from home and my kids are having online classes. 

So, I'm sharing some tips how we were able to make it work harmoniously. 

First. Get a secure and stable Internet connection. When I was the only one who was working from home, our PLDT Home worked well. But when three others joined in, our Internet connection could not cope anymore. Even if we had to get a a higher plan, I still get dropped from my Skype and Zoom meetings. 

So we decided to get another provider, Globe at Home. That solved not only our connectivity problem, but also cooled four heads. LOL. 

We also just upgraded to PLDT Fiber because they said they were fazing out PLDT Home. 

Second. Assign or choose a dedicated work or study space. At first, my children, who are in college, would just be on their beds or on the dining table. 

My husband would join me in my work station. No problem because isn't it cool to be working side by side with your sweetiepie. Ha ha! The problem with this is during meetings. We would hear each other's conversations. So, he had to find his own space. 

My kids had to get their own study tables to be more conducive to learning.   

Third. Have an open communication with everyone. It's important to tell each one what's your sked like for the day. My kids would say, "I have a recitation/exam today." or "My video is open, ok." "I am going to be speaking today as I report." My husband and I would do the same.

When everyone knows what's happening, you get support and you minimize any noise or unnecessary movements that might disturb or disrupt a meeting or an activity. 

Happy working from home, everyone! 

Day 9 Minimalism challenge, Donate old books. We already did. Right now, what we have in our library are memoirs, biographies and other books that are valuable or meaningful to us. Even my kids don't have textbooks anymore! 

Ⓒ 9 September 2021

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