#ProdChat – 03/01/2017 – Work from Home Productivity
On 03/01/2017, #ProdChat discussed the topic, Work from Home Productivity. Working from home or remotely can be both a challenging and rewarding opportunity for today’s workforce, especially with how far digital, mobile technologies have come to help foster connectivity. Watch the slideshow to see what the productivity enthusiasts on #ProdChat had to say about “Work from Home Productivity.” Enjoy!
Questions:
- Do you have the opportunity to work from home/remotely? How often?
- Are there jobs that lend themselves better or worse for working from home/remotely?
- What are advantages to working from home?
- What are disadvantages to working remotely? How do you mitigate those issues?
- How do you separate work from home time when working from home?
- How do you design your workday routines when you’re working remotely?
- How do you deal with home-based distractions (e.g., TV) when working from home?
- How do you setup your workspace(s) at home for greatest productivity?
- How do you communicate effectively with your team working from home?
- What will you do in the next week to try some of these work from home productivity tips (perhaps even at work!)?
Raw transcript:
| User | Tweet | Time (GMT +0) |
| rsidneysmith | Welcome to #ProdChat, the weekly chat for productivity enthusiasts! https://t.co/C40vBakDrB https://t.co/yalulQoFfy | Thu Mar 02 00:59:00 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Today on #ProdChat we’re discussing “Work from Home Productivity” Join us! #productivity https://t.co/RZt5tggNnu | Thu Mar 02 01:00:03 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | you can expect more tweets than usual from me over the next hour as I join tonight’s #prodchat on “Work from Home Productivity” | Thu Mar 02 01:00:16 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | Hello @rsidneysmith #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:00:20 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | hi @rsidneysmith how are you doing Ray? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:01:17 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | So, let’s start! In a tweet, introduce yourself. #prodchat https://t.co/5qU8Qopr2P | Thu Mar 02 01:02:00 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | hi @DrFrankBuck @xianfox #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:02:05 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Hi, Natalie! How’re you? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:02:09 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @rsidneysmith fine thanks! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:02:31 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @DrFrankBuck Hi, Frank! How’re you? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:02:36 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | Joining #ProdChat from Maryland to talk about being productive while working from home. | Thu Mar 02 01:02:43 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | Frank Buck, tweeting from Alabama. I write and speak on organization and time management. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:02:45 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | RT @nmhouston: you can expect more tweets than usual from me over the next hour as I join tonight’s #prodchat on “Work from Home Productivi… | Thu Mar 02 01:03:07 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @xianfox Hi! How’re you? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:03:15 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | @rsidneysmith I made it! 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:03:24 +0000 2017 |
| takebackmyday | Joining from Delmar NY – Trainer and time management coach #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:03:32 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | Hi #ProdChat, it’s Shannon from DC. I can be here tonight. https://t.co/eLMcWzrist | Thu Mar 02 01:03:46 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | I’m Natalie, an English professor and productivity coach. I help people move forward on the projects that matter most to them. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:03:56 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | What’s a #productivity success you’ve had this or last week? #prodchat https://t.co/Wbt2qe7MPQ | Thu Mar 02 01:05:01 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | Hi all I’m ke happy to be here tonight. I work in cyber security auditor and teacher. Gtd practitioner #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:05:21 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: What’s a #productivity success you’ve had this or last week? #prodchat https://t.co/Wbt2qe7MPQ | Thu Mar 02 01:05:44 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Please add #prodchat to tweets. Questions will come as Q1, Q2, Q3. Answer A1, A2, A3, for readability! https://t.co/nVKo64AR3c | Thu Mar 02 01:06:00 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @takebackmyday Hi, Dorothee! Glad to have you! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:06:13 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | My productivity success tonight was fitting in an interval workout before the chat 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:06:21 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Today we are discussing #productivity advice for working from home/remotely! Q1 in just a couple minutes! #prodchat https://t.co/XZPp0I3HWm | Thu Mar 02 01:08:00 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | I had a meeting w/ a client to finalize an assignment for next month, @rsidneysmith. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:08:57 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | This week I made a decision about how I want to organize my life & started putting things in place to make it a reality. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:09:54 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Today we are discussing #productivity advice for working from home/remotely! Q1 in just a couple minutes! #prodchat https… | Thu Mar 02 01:09:58 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q1: Do you have the opportunity to work from home/remotely? How often? #prodchat https://t.co/uv3VpDuhob | Thu Mar 02 01:10:00 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | My productive day was taking the day off to do dr, eye, vet and financial advisor AppStore. All while we’re getting 6″ of snow. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:10:11 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A1 In my current day job I telework on Mondays. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:10:40 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A1: Much of my work is from home. Since retiring from education, my office is in my home. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:10:49 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Q1: Do you have the opportunity to work from home/remotely? How often? #prodchat https://t.co/uv3VpDuhob | Thu Mar 02 01:10:52 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | Productivity success finally migrated daily logs i use 4 life tracking from @GridDiary to @Airtable love grid bt need flexibility #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:11:10 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | A1: Self employed and work from home every day. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:11:28 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A1 I’m currently working from home everyday as I’m in transition, and I’m loving it. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:11:44 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | A1: Most of my work is remote, as in at someone else’s desk supporting their computer. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:12:08 +0000 2017 |
| takebackmyday | A1: I’ve run several businesses from a home office for 20+ years #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:12:15 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A1 I work from home several days each week during the academic semester, almost entirely from home during summer #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:12:30 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | I’m actually in a limited mobile access environment so I’ll be quieter than usual. FYI. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:12:36 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A1 I had a job where I worked from home once a week & it was great. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:12:47 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | A1 first in my career i get designated telework day at day job & used @GoToMeeting for a few remote school nights worked well #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:13:30 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | A1: I work from home about once every two weeks. I like being in my office. But otherwise, I’m on the road working remotely. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:13:31 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A1 There are times when I go to office share spaces or even the library for a change of wall colors. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:14:03 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @xianfox that is quite a day! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:14:05 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q2: Are there jobs that lend themselves better or worse for working from home/remotely? #prodchat https://t.co/ZhXxcMcmMq | Thu Mar 02 01:15:01 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | @nmhouston It has been, but quite productive. 😀 #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:15:11 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Q2: Are there jobs that lend themselves better or worse for working from home/remotely? #prodchat https://t.co/ZhXxcMcmMq | Thu Mar 02 01:15:54 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: Working from home works well for consultants, speakers, writers. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:16:26 +0000 2017 |
| takebackmyday | A1: Recently started using a co-working space once a week to see how I like it. Very enjoyable so far. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:16:50 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: Pretty much any job where you didn’t have to hold large face-to-face meetings or assemble a team physically on one place. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:17:22 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A2: Pretty much any job where you didn’t have to hold large face-to-face meetings or assemble a team physically on one place. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:17:22 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A2a Yes, as a consultant, author, speaker & trainer, it’s easy to work from home. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:17:47 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @takebackmyday That’s great! I’m a huge advocate of co-working spaces! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:17:48 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | A2: In my case I need physical access to the clients computer so it wouldn’t lend itself well to working at my desk. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:17:52 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A2 Office work is easiest to adapt for work at home. Heavy equipment, not so much. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:18:06 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | A2 on call operations, national security work can be challenging and in 2017 some organizations cultural VERY anti-remote sadly #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:18:33 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A2b There isn’t anything I’m doing at home that requires an office setting. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:18:45 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | A2: consultants, business coaches, graphic designers, Realtors can all work from home. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:19:31 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q3: What are advantages to working from home? #prodchat https://t.co/9GHrySoyfa | Thu Mar 02 01:20:00 +0000 2017 |
| xianfox | Well, the plow just came thru and buried my driveway. Wife can’t get back in so I’m out snowblowing. Have a good #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:20:21 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Q3: What are advantages to working from home? #prodchat https://t.co/9GHrySoyfa | Thu Mar 02 01:20:28 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A3 The biggest advantage to working from home is eliminating hours per day for commuting plus expense for gas and transportation. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:21:31 +0000 2017 |
| takebackmyday | A3: Control over workflow, few interruptions #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:21:42 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A3 Working w/o the stress of commuting is a wonderful thing, esp. in the DMV, our nation’s 3rd worse traffic. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:22:23 +0000 2017 |
| ProSourcePrint | A3: Alphabetical or chronological? 🙂 #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:22:40 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A3 advantages to working from home: canine companionship, control over my environment, comfy clothes, snacks, workout breaks #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:22:55 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | @ShannonRenee Yes, have a belt after the beltway. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:23:05 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A3 I get to start my workday earlier & finish sooner. And I can’t say enough good things about working in comfy clothes. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:23:39 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | A3 comfort!! Say this anti-suit wearer right here lol; good for selfcare; hit the gym w/o having to rush to office; deep work #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:23:53 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A3: Working from home saves on commute time and the expense associated with renting office space. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:24:21 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | A3 agree and i think we are #1 in traffic now (thanks metro) ? #Prodchat https://t.co/H0uPXHEkFz | Thu Mar 02 01:24:42 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q4: What are disadvantages to working remotely? How do you mitigate those issues? #prodchat https://t.co/E2X2igdfJC | Thu Mar 02 01:25:01 +0000 2017 |
| DanielHayes | @caplady1225 Comfy clothes gets my vote too! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:25:12 +0000 2017 |
| takebackmyday | A3: @nmhouston totally agree on the canine companionship and option to take breaks #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:25:14 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Q4: What are disadvantages to working remotely? How do you mitigate those issues? #prodchat https://t.co/E2X2igdfJC | Thu Mar 02 01:25:57 +0000 2017 |
| DanielHayes | @rsidneysmith Q4: Isolation can be tough. Counter by getting out in the “real world” from time to time. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:27:22 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A4 Family & friends think working from home equates to days off…NOT. I’m working, even if I’m wearing my jammies. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:27:24 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A4: The downside of working from home can include distracting yourself & running down rabbit trails w/ nobody to keep you on task. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:28:14 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A4 I don’t answer their calls or respond to their text msgs until I’m finished work. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:29:16 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | A1 full-time work from home for the last 15 years except when on the road to customer sites. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:29:41 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A4 A minus to working from home is justifying it each day to office, citing achievements. Don’t have to do that at office. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:29:45 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q5: How do you separate work from home time when working from home? #prodchat https://t.co/GfFxuBqZ5O | Thu Mar 02 01:30:02 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Q5: How do you separate work from home time when working from home? #prodchat https://t.co/GfFxuBqZ5O | Thu Mar 02 01:30:37 +0000 2017 |
| prodbookgrp | Did you miss a #productivity book club discussion and want to listen to it? Catch up here: https://t.co/RzMPV84Dn2… https://t.co/eHNp701kZR | Thu Mar 02 01:31:00 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Did you miss a #productivity book club discussion and want to listen to it? Catch up here: https://t.co/yz1SnjAQm1… https://t.co/IMcUKPxFg8 | Thu Mar 02 01:31:00 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | Sliding in to #Prodchat now. | Thu Mar 02 01:31:10 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A5 I have a dedicated work space. When I’m in there, I’m working. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:31:12 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A4 When you work from home, you have to set your own boundaries: when does work end? where does work happen? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:31:15 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a2 lots of direct people jobs (health care, tailors, etc.) have to be present. Telepresence and robotics will change it some #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:31:40 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A5 I schedule doctor appointments for telework days, keeping office iPhone with me to stay tethered to work. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:32:06 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A5 I have a set time for lunch & breaks and I keep distractions to a minimum. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:32:18 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A5: I am one of those for whom work and place is al the same thing. I don’t worry about trying to segment the time. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:32:21 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | A4 natural human distraction going outside; too much cleaning vs working; basically keeping healthy balance of home/work tasks #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:32:26 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a3 love the commute. Easy to eat right. Easy to let in deliveries and workers. Good for listening to music while working. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:32:50 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | @rsidneysmith still reading super better late start but aligns with @habitica gamification & accountability some powerful stuff #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:33:28 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | A1 – I work at home regularly. I go in to the office rarely these days. #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:33:44 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a4 no over the cube chats. We use IM to chat real time. Not as social as being in office. distractions can occur. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:34:21 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | A2 – When the job is computer-centric and doesn’t require face-to-face interaction, work at home works #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:34:40 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q6: How do you design your workday routines when you’re working remotely? #prodchat https://t.co/ea9vA9cIHY | Thu Mar 02 01:35:00 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A5 one of the things I enjoy about working at home is the flexibility. Different schedules on different days. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:35:36 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Q6: How do you design your workday routines when you’re working remotely? #prodchat https://t.co/ea9vA9cIHY | Thu Mar 02 01:35:38 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | A6 – There are some things that I HAVE to do by certain times of the day. I have notifications to tell me so #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:35:41 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | A5 that was helpful in my transition no couch laptop action; turned my dining room into makeshift standing desk… https://t.co/QXXRnVjvWf | Thu Mar 02 01:35:41 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A6 I try to get stuff done for work before others wake up around the house. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:36:27 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | A5 – It all kind of runs together for me. I alternate back and forth. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:37:04 +0000 2017 |
| takebackmyday | A6: Start the day with detailed planning session. No email before this planning session. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:37:14 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A6 At home, I try to maximize opportunities for deep work — what I don’t get as much of on the days I work on campus. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:37:22 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A6: I group my tasks into my “Fab 5,” tasks I want to do in the morning, afternoon, and evening. I don’t assign specific times. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:37:33 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | #prodchat A6. Work that requires solid concentration during my best times: 10am-1140am, 230p-4p. Other hrs for social visits, calls, etc | Thu Mar 02 01:38:08 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A6: Instead, I batch the tasks so there is a “flow” to the day. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:38:11 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A6 I set-up my day in an organized fashion to be productive, if not, distractions will take over. #procrastinationKILLS #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:38:31 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | @JoysOfMercy me too! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:38:33 +0000 2017 |
| IAmTakingCharge | @ShannonRenee Yes..Keeping distractions to a minimum is vital to elevate your productivity & efficiency in completing projects. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:38:36 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | A6 i have to remember working remote is a privilege & stay accountable to my routines and planned tasks #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:39:25 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | A6 – I work well on deadlines. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:39:26 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | @ShannonRenee And we have all had “that day” where distractions won…right? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:40:04 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A6 Then I get into my day like I’m at the office…tackling my toughest project first & moving down my list. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:40:09 +0000 2017 |
| takebackmyday | @DrFrankBuck – Frank, what’s “Fab 5”? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:40:14 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | @takebackmyday My “Fab 5” are the 5 items that will pay the biggest dividend. I want those front & center. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:41:26 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | Yep, esp. my Mom, who can’t seem to grasp this concept of WORKING from home LOL. #ProdChat https://t.co/WPVedT6bFo | Thu Mar 02 01:41:38 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A6 It’s really important to remember to take breaks, pace yourself when working on your own at home. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:41:45 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @MarcieTimmerman: @ShannonRenee And we have all had “that day” where distractions won…right? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:41:50 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a5 I have to track all my work time and use @toggl so even if I get interrupted for a personal item, I know the impact. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:42:03 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a5b it’s all about deliverables anyway #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:42:20 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | RT @MarcieTimmerman: @ShannonRenee And we have all had “that day” where distractions won…right? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:42:57 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | @nmhouston – True. I took a break and walked up and down the stairs of my house this afternoon. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:43:24 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | @DrFrankBuck @takebackmyday just love the term fab 5 puts a positive spin on task management ? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:43:26 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | #prodchat Working from home isn’t always a privilege, but more a necessity. Feeling appreciative of the digital age… https://t.co/MpwCo44HcK | Thu Mar 02 01:43:29 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a6 live and die by calendar for mtgs and time oriented tasks. do morning review to set agenda for the day and recap at end of day #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:43:37 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A6 Very few people who are at an office for 8-9 hours are working the whole time. At home, can focus on quality over quantity #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:43:55 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | @macbikegeek @toggl 17Hats has a timer feature. I have started using it to log my time on different projects! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:44:04 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | @JoysOfMercy @nmhouston I do laundry (which is downstairs) #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:44:51 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q8: How do you setup your workspace(s) at home for greatest productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/WoP4D5DyTx | Thu Mar 02 01:45:01 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @MarcieTimmerman yikes! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:45:08 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | @MarcieTimmerman Fun times in the life of Marcie. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:45:34 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Q8: How do you setup your workspace(s) at home for greatest productivity? #prodchat https://t.co/WoP4D5DyTx | Thu Mar 02 01:45:53 +0000 2017 |
| takebackmyday | A6: I probably work longer hours from home than I would in an office. You? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:46:07 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | A8: One room in our home is my office. I have nice office furniture that I enjoy, a nice computer setup, multipurpose copier. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:46:39 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | @takebackmyday – Feel like a lot of time is wasted at the office. More interruptions there than at home some days! #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:46:43 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A8 Work area is well lit, little music, my laptop, cellphone & something to drink. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:46:45 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A8 And a COMFORTABLE chair is of the utmost importance. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:47:29 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a8 dedicated office, multiple monitors, all the office stuff I need at hand #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:47:34 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | did I miss Q7? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:47:35 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | A8 – My desk is in the extra bedroom. The bed must be made for productivity. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:47:42 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | @nmhouston – I don’t think there was one #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:47:54 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | Yes, much longer hours at home. #ProdChat https://t.co/pwYTuzwYvi | Thu Mar 02 01:48:26 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | A8 since i’m in the impossible to breakthrough standing desk queue at work; that was must at home stand/lots of movement #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:48:37 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A8 Depending on the kind of work, I alternate among standing desk, work table, and armchair. Nice to have all those options. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:48:39 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | #prodchat A8. It has to be clean. Cup of hot tea. My computer, mouse and phone. Sometimes, I need tv or music in background. | Thu Mar 02 01:49:54 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q7: How do you deal with home-based distractions (e.g., TV) when working from home? #prodchat https://t.co/DUbBcuBLLJ | Thu Mar 02 01:50:00 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q9: How do you communicate effectively with your team working from home? #prodchat https://t.co/9M2wrW6R2I | Thu Mar 02 01:50:01 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @nmhouston Sorry, Q7 must’ve missed its scheduled entrance! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:50:03 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | #prodchat A8.a Facing a window seems to help too. | Thu Mar 02 01:50:11 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | A9 – Slack. #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:50:27 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Q9: How do you communicate effectively with your team working from home? #prodchat https://t.co/9M2wrW6R2I | Thu Mar 02 01:50:51 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | Q7: I try to make my to-do list so attractive that I would rather work on it than be distracted, #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:51:08 +0000 2017 |
| JKatzaman | A9 With plug-in card, my laptop at home has full access to my office PC including Outlook. It’s just like sitting at my desk. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 01:51:37 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | Q9: My “team” is really me and my wife, so face-to-face works pretty well. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:51:58 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | A9 Phone, email, phone and email confirmation of the phone calls. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:52:04 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | Q7 – I work in a room with no TV. So that helps. The cats are the biggest distractions some days. #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:52:11 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @rsidneysmith There it is! @nmhouston #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:52:25 +0000 2017 |
| macbikegeek | a9 @SkypeBusiness for work, BaseCamp for a side project and of course, email and phone. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:52:26 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | #prodchat A9. Regular phone meetings. In person meetups. Hundreds of emails. https://t.co/JkybFkr3qE | Thu Mar 02 01:52:50 +0000 2017 |
| caplady1225 | Q9 we use lync chat & email/group text if you going step away for extended bit of time #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:53:48 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | Q9 – The other company I work with relies on a Facebook group and Messenger. #Prodchat Phone calls if someone is driving. | Thu Mar 02 01:54:56 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Q10: What will you do in the next week to try some of these work from home productivity tips (perhaps even at work!… https://t.co/Hs8b2nQ2pU | Thu Mar 02 01:55:01 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A7 If I do get distracted (laundry! dogs! chores!) it’s also easy to reset with a quick workout, shower, or meditation #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:55:09 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | A7. Desk faces a white wall I mindfully avoid decorating. Library & coffee shop visits can break up monotony & enco… https://t.co/aiedhZhxkd | Thu Mar 02 01:55:19 +0000 2017 |
| prodbookgrp | Join us for our next #Productivity Book Group live discussion! https://t.co/n14akGjZH4 #prodchat https://t.co/geEdpVZzt3 | Thu Mar 02 01:56:00 +0000 2017 |
| prodchat | Join us for our next #Productivity Book Group live discussion! https://t.co/hm4Ss8baJl #prodchat https://t.co/SIX4hO6iLf | Thu Mar 02 01:56:01 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Join us for our next #Productivity Book Group live discussion! https://t.co/wQRfxI2YHl #prodchat https://t.co/v2ulM7C9z3 | Thu Mar 02 01:56:01 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | A10. I like Fab 5 task management. Going to try it out. #prodchat https://t.co/EaIBRtkNUo | Thu Mar 02 01:56:12 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | A10 the chat’s made me grateful for the flexibility I have to work from home many days #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:56:19 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | A10 – sounds like I need to do coffee with @MarcieTimmerman #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:56:39 +0000 2017 |
| takebackmyday | A10: Finally look into standing desk #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:57:34 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Next #ProdChat: March 15 – “Email Productivity Apps and Add-ons”! This will be a fun chat, so join us! Have a great… https://t.co/VljfSkP3kq | Thu Mar 02 01:58:01 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | @nmhouston Agreed! This couldn’t have happened 20 years ago #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:58:17 +0000 2017 |
| DrFrankBuck | @rsidneysmith Nice topic! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:58:21 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | I’m w/ @MarcieTimmerman, gonna give the Fab 5 a try at organizing my priorities. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:58:30 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @takebackmyday it’ll change your life! but be sure to get a cushioned / gel mat for your feet, and adapt slowly #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:58:34 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | @rsidneysmith Thanks! Great chat. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:58:41 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | RT @rsidneysmith: Next #ProdChat: March 15 – “Email Productivity Apps and Add-ons”! This will be a fun chat, so join us! Have a great rest… | Thu Mar 02 01:58:54 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | @takebackmyday I just use my kitchen counter. It has been a good addition to my workspaces (prior to injury). #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:59:33 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | @rsidneysmith so no chat next week? #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:59:49 +0000 2017 |
| MarcieTimmerman | @nmhouston @takebackmyday Yes, the mat is necessary! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 01:59:50 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | @MarcieTimmerman @takebackmyday – That’s a good idea! Thanks for sharing. #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 02:00:06 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | @MarcieTimmerman you’re welcome! #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 02:00:13 +0000 2017 |
| nmhouston | thanks @rsidneysmith for another great #prodchat! Great to chat with everyone! | Thu Mar 02 02:00:40 +0000 2017 |
| ShannonRenee | And of course, a #ShamelessPlug for my eBook, https://t.co/xTaJoUwAw9, for #resume & #interview tips & tricks, only $.99 #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 02:00:50 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Thanks, #productivity enthusiasts, for attending #prodchat! Join us next week! @prodchat https://t.co/klYF49UtMJ | Thu Mar 02 02:01:01 +0000 2017 |
| JoysOfMercy | @rsidneysmith @prodchat – Next week is the 8th. Please clarify. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 02:01:30 +0000 2017 |
| lpittson | RT @DrFrankBuck: Frank Buck, tweeting from Alabama. I write and speak on organization and time management. #prodchat | Thu Mar 02 02:27:12 +0000 2017 |
| chrisellaloans | @macbikegeek @rsidneysmith @Aly_Flint @MariahFerber @chriswaterguy hook a girl up on the storify #Prodchat | Thu Mar 02 04:11:49 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A1 Weekdays typically, most of the drudge work (editing/post-production) happens M-Th just like most offices but w/ odd hours #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 16:50:14 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A1 Weekdays typically, most of the drudge work (editing/post-production) happens M-Th just like most offices but w/ odd hours #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 16:50:14 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A3 I call my own time. Murakami once wrote that one has to keep grinding but still leave some for tomorrow. I try to follow that. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 16:53:21 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A5 This can be tough; we all have a life outside work and regardless of format, setting boundaries and deadlines help. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 16:55:22 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A8 I’d take a photo but it would probably end up being a meme lol…I try to keep my “work zones” tidy #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 16:56:49 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A2 I think the combo works well for the freelance creative; remote work, in theory, can work for most traditional office settings #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 17:00:27 +0000 2017 |
| rogue_crayon99 | A2 If one were employ ROWE concepts, there really won’t be much of a need for traditional work spaces in general. #ProdChat | Thu Mar 02 17:02:46 +0000 2017 |
| rsidneysmith | Join #ProdChat for our next #productivity topic! https://t.co/NJDSyG0EeI https://t.co/CO6dNv2LDy | Thu Mar 02 18:00:08 +0000 2017 |