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The number one reason members of both sexes fail to adjust to operating remotely is they fail to see the neccesity of high-quality organisation and sustainable self discipline.

I have been working remotely for almost a decade since I first uncovered Quickbooks online an ‘on demand’ small business accounting software web application and was struck by the fact that if you can do accounting on the Internet then why shouldn’t you be able to do other important types of work away from the conventional office?

Whilst working remotely has a lot of positives there are numerous things that workers don’t realise which evolve into problems that result in cuts in work output and lower motivation. The most cited reason for decreases in productivity in remote professionals is distraction and it is a verified and well publicised fact that it can take a person up to twenty minutes to return to their original productivity level after experiencing a distraction.

Research also shows that individuals who are regularly experience disruptions are more likely to suffer from decreased memory ability and are prone to developing mental health issues in later life. We live in an over communicated society and it is critical that you know the issues this causes before you decide to work remotely. When operating remotely you must do everything possible to remove the jeopardy of being interrupted.

Here’s how I do it:

1, Get a consistent schedule, communicate it to absolutely everyone and stick to it!

Good examples are a fixed time of day when you check or send electronic mail and make or be available for telephone calls. Before I began working remotely I used to receive as many as hundreds of electronic mails in 24 hours. Now I think I am unfortunate if I receive in excess of 5. To ‘restart’ my e-mail experience I modified my e-mail address and tenaciously took steps to look after the details being made known to anyone. I then ‘trained’ every person who I gave my e-mail address to, to use it prudently. I also set up an automatic response that swiftly told anyone sending me mail at what time of day I would be reading mail and if someone required my urgent awareness to mark it as ‘Urgent’.

2. Get rid of alerts.

Disable every function that can send you a interruption. This includes cell and
conventional handsets and forms of alerts from e-mail such as visual alerts, warning sounds, screen changes to your inbox list and of course facing a window. Get a door on your work place and put up a ‘do not disturb’ sign on it.

In ‘Remote Working Part 3 – My list of essentials’ I will reveal my favourite tools and software.

 

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Remote Working Part 2 – Staying focused and maintaining concentration

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The main reason individuals fail to adapt to operating remotely is they fail to see the neccesity of good organisation and sustainable self management.

I have been working remotely for nearly 8 yrs since I first unearthed Quickbooks online an ‘on demand’ small business accounting software service and was energised by the fact that if you can perform accounting online then why shouldn’t it be practical to perform other key types of of work away from the conventional office?

Whilst working remotely has numerous upsides there are numerous traps that people easily fall into which lead to problems that result in cuts in work output and lower motivation. The major reason for reductions in effectiveness in remote workers is interruption and it is a proven and well publicised fact that it can take a professional up to 20 mins to establish their original productivity level after experiencing a disturbance.

Deeper insights reveal that members of both sexes who are consistently subjected to interruptions are more likely to be susceptible to lower memory capability and are prone to developing mental health issues in later life. We exist in an over communicated world and it is important that you recognise the problems this causes before you commence working remotely. When operating remotely you must do everything possible to minimise the threat of being disturbed.

Here are the essentials:

1, Get a habit, make sure that everybody knows it and obsessively maintain it!

Good examples are a consistent time of day when you read or send e-mail and make or take telephone calls. Before I began working remotely I used to receive as many as two hundred electronic mails every 24 hours. Now I think I am unfortunate if I receive more than 4. To ’reset’ my electronic mail experience I changed my e-mail address and vigorously took precautions to shield the details being made available to anyone. I then ‘trained’ everyone who I gave my e-mail address to, to use it with special care. I also created an automatic reply that swiftly told anyone sending me mail my schedule for reading mail and if someone should have my immediate consideration to mark it as ‘Urgent’.

2. Get rid of alerts.

Turn off absolutely everything that can send you a perceptible alert. This includes cell and
ordinary handsets and forms of alerts from electronic mail such as visual alerts, warning sounds, display changes to your inbox folder and of course facing a window. Get a door on your study and put up a ‘do not disturb’ sign on it.

In ‘Remote Working Part 3 – The ‘kit’ list’ I will reveal my favourite tools and software.

 

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Remote Working Part 2 – Managing yourself

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The number one reason individuals fail to adjust to operating remotely is they fail to see the criticality of having superior organisation and sustainable self management.

I have been operating remotely for over seven years since I first found Quickbooks online an ‘on demand’ small business accounting software web application and was energised by the fact that if you can do accounting on the Internet then why shouldn’t it be feasible to perform other key types of of work at a distance?

Whilst working remotely has numerous upsides there are numerous pitfalls which evolve into problems that cause decreased work output and reduced morale. The major reason for reductions in effectiveness in remote employees is disruption and it is a confirmed and well publicised fact that it can take a professional up to 20 mins to return to their original productivity level after experiencing a disturbance.

Research also shows that persons who are continuously affected by disturbances are more likely to suffer from lower memory capacity and are prone to developing mental health trouble in later life. We live in an over communicated time and it is essential that you know the problems this causes before you begin working remotely. Whilst working remotely you must do everything possible to mitigate the risk of being disturbed.

Here are my most important tips:

1, Get a routine, communicate it to absolutely everyone and rigidly adhere to it!

Good examples are a consistent time of day when you review or send e-mail and make or receive telephone conversatiions. Before I began working remotely I used to receive up to 200 electronic mails a day. Now I think I am unfortunate if I receive more than 4. To ’reset’ my electronic mail experience I modified my e-mail address and obsessively took precautions to protect the details being made known to anyone. I then made sure every individual who I gave my e-mail address to, to use it prudently. I also created an automatic response that swiftly informed anyone sending me mail at what time of day I would be processing mail and if someone must have my immediate awareness to mark it as ‘Urgent’.

2. Get rid of alerts.

Turn off every feature that can send you a perceptible alert. This includes portable and
ordinary telephones and forms of alerts from electronic mail such as display events, audible warnings, screen changes to your inbox list and of course facing a window. Get a door on your office and put up a ‘do not disturb’ sign on it.

In ‘Remote Working Part 3 – ‘Tools of the trade’’ I will reveal my favourite tools and software.

 

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Remote Working Part 2 – Fundamental behaviours – Basic discipline

Quickbooks online edition

The key reason men and women fail to adjust to working remotely is they don’t see the criticality of having excellent organisation and enduring self discipline.

I have been working remotely for almost a decade since I first found Quickbooks online an ‘on demand’ small business accounting software web application and was mesmerised by the fact that if you can perform accounting on the net then why shouldn’t it be practical to perform other important types of work at a distance?

Whilst working remotely has significant advantages there are numerous mistakes that people make which evolve into problems that result in cuts in work output and reduced morale. The key reason for reductions in work output from remote workers is distraction and it is a proven and well known fact that it can take a person up to twenty minutes to return to their original productivity level after experiencing a disturbance.

Studies also show that men and women who are consistently subjected to disruptions are more likely to be susceptible to reduced memory ability and are prone to developing mental health trouble in later life. We exist in an over communicated society and it is important that you are aware of the issues this causes before you decide to work remotely. Whilst operating remotely you should do everything possible to reduce the probability of being distracted.

Here are things that really do work:

1, Get a routine, tell everyone about it and obsessively maintain it!

Good examples are a consistent time of day when you look at or write and send electronic mail and make or receive telephone calls. Before I began working remotely I used to receive up to a couple of hundred electronic mails a day. Now I think I am unfortunate if I get in excess of four. To ‘restart’ my electronic mail experience I modified my e-mail address and tenaciously took steps to shield the details being made known to anyone. I then educated everyone who I gave my e-mail address to, to use it wisely and sparingly. I also created an auto-responder that swiftly informed anyone sending me mail my routine for processing mail and if an e-mail required my immediate awareness to mark it as ‘Urgent’.

2. Get rid of alerts.

Disable every function that can send you a perceptible alert. This includes mobile and
conventional phones and forms of alerts from electronic mail such as display events, beeps, screen changes to your inbox folder and of course facing a window. Get a door on your office and put up a ‘do not disturb’ sign on it.

In ‘Remote Working Part 3 – Top tools and tricks’ I will reveal my favourite tools and software.

 

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