Use Tech To Tools Make Working From Home Easier
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There are many upsides to working from home, but just like
everything else has two sides, so does working remotely. Some of the challenges
that people face include tech troubles, dealing with virtual meetings, and
feeling isolated. We have some tips on how to not only manage but have fun with
each of these challenges.
Jazz up meetings with virtual backgrounds – If Zoom is your
preferred virtual meeting platform, you have plenty of free backgrounds
to choose from. You can either choose from options there or add more
personality by using other tools. Canva, a design resource website offers free
templates that range from animated backgrounds to static images like your
astrological sign. Jazz up your screen and use the background as a virtual ice
breaker before the meeting officially begins.
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Use organizational tools – It can be challenging when
everyone working on a project is in separate locations. Using tools
like Trello can help with organizing projects and workflows. We love the
modular nature of Trello cards that allows users to easily move notes from one
section to another. While the paid version is more robust, even the free
version is packed with features that will make teamwork dream work.
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Use a replacement for the water cooler – One of the most
deeply felt challenges about working from home is feeling the absence of your
work friends. Light chatter, or ad-hoc meetings at the water cooler have been
known to boost morale and improve productivity, but in the absence of the
proverbial water cooler, you and your team can adopt tools like Slack
that allow you to share work-related documents and conversations, and also be used to have watercooler conversations that create a fun virtual culture.
Create Ambient Noise – Your roommate on a conference call,
your cat purring, your kids chattering, there are several distracting sounds at
home. Drown
out these distractions with apps like Noisli or Coffivity that let you create
and discover your own background score and are a great way to focus on your
work.
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