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By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:58:12 +0000

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By: Craig Cameron

Craig Cameron — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:55:05 +0000

What I found the key to being sucessful at work was for me (someone who can be easily distracted) to remove all the things in my workspace and beyond to remove all the distractions. So in order to do that eventually I worked between the midnight and 8AM when distractions were at a minimum

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JAMES — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:30:13 +0000

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By: Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:32:16 +0000

In my books it’s as important to keep your computers desktop well organised. Get the biggest and best quality monitor you can afford, clear out unused desktop icons and make use of tabbed web browsers to reduce the number of open windows.

Add your favourite programs to the quick launch bar and keep your web favourites organised (preferably using a social bookmarking tool like Del.icio.us, for easy access and better sharing).

At CIX we encourage our users to store all their data online so that they can get at it from anywhere. Some people see this as a risky proposition, but we think it’s the future.

By: hammersm

hammersm — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:28:35 +0000

i think your point about natural light is very important. It is getting darker in the evenings here in the UK and this means that when I finish it is already dark. So I have moved into a lighter part of the house and try to go out into the sun at lunch just to show my body that it is actually day!

Mark

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By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:05:35 +0000

good points all!

– a separate computer is very helpful, I’m on the computer all day and night, desktop for home office, and laptop for the couch.

– a lunch time routine, luckily I live downtown near a pleothora of great inexpensive restaurants, its great to get out and walk around, get some fresh air, eat, even if you drag the smartphone along for the trip…

– for extra supplies, a bunch of pen’s and legal pads, pages get filled daily and I can quickly flip back through them to reference an Idea or contact a few days previously.

By: Andrew Terry

Andrew Terry — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 22:23:33 +0000

Great article, Chris. Having a well ordered and comfortable workspace is key to maintaining good productivity when away from a more formal office space; but the non-corporate surroundings you refer to are equally important – I often find that stopping to, say, load the dishwasher or vacuum a room seems to “unblock” my thought processes, and that doesn’t happen as often in an office setting (I wonder if that’s because of the open-plan-ness…?)

@Sal – yes, completely agree. (Except for the bit about Ikea. I like their products; but I loathe their shops and the Ikea shopping experience.)

By: Vesna

Vesna — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:30:48 +0000

I’m trying to work from home after work hours and find it challenging. My biggest walk away from your article Chris is focus – and dividing my work space. When I get homet he first thing I do is get comfy in my joggers (maybe I shouldn’t), and try to work. Ineffective thing – it’s in the dining room next to the family room. Good points from Cal (the other comment – walk away is STAY MOTIVATED) I also suggest the following:

- Stick to your schedule
- There’s nothing wrong with insomnia if you have it.. rest when you’re tired
- When you’re working alone, know what you need to stay up.. coffee and music
- A calendar – with a TASK LIST (like you metioned Chris, you are accountable)
- A big desk
- Ensure you have a constant supply of office supplies by you. Including: file folders, highlighters, printers, accessible cartridges for any refills, at least one extra pack of paper, stapler, binder clips, etc etc.
- lighting is crucial
- dedicated phone line.. with caller id.. don’t want to pick up when the utility company is calling

By: Dean Johnson

Dean Johnson — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:26:47 +0000

Something that saves space and reduces clutter, buy a small toolbox and stock it with all the different office supplies and infrequently used office tools (ie. calculator, etc). Things like envelopes, stamps, erasers, pencil leads, paper clips, and bulldog clips. Get different sizes of stuff to insure that you have the right size for the job. Nice and neat in the little toolbox, you can set it on the floor next to your desk, rather than on the desk.

Another useful tip is to have little magnetic kitchen timers in all your work areas. They are not just for the tasks at hand, but also can be reminders of concurrent tasks, such as when the clothes washer is done while you are working on something else.

By: Sal Cangeloso

Sal Cangeloso — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:29:58 +0000

I have been working from home for about 2 years now and it took me a long time to realize just how important all these things were. But, I can say that putting some thought into your tools and working environment can make a huge difference to areas were stay-at-home workers tend to suffer, such as productivity and motivation.

Some actions I took:
- a dedicated computer just for work
- a great task chair (Knoll Life chair)
- a 24″ LCD monitor
- better lighting (LED desk lamp and daylight light bulbs)
- a big desk (i love Ikea)