{"id":77898,"date":"2022-10-05T04:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T04:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=77898"},"modified":"2025-09-14T22:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T22:58:43","slug":"benefits-of-working-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/benefits-of-working-from-home\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Benefits Of Working From Home (And 5 Drawbacks)"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 6<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>Millions of Australians are participating in an experiment by working from home, hoping for a better work-life balance with fewer interruptions and flexible hours. While many are loving the benefits of working from home, some are struggling with the drawbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Increased levels of isolation<\/strong> and its toll on mental health are frequent topics of conversation among remote employees.<\/li><li><strong>People who take remote jobs often feel invisible<\/strong>, unproductive and distracted &#8211; all while spending more hours at work.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, I&#8217;ll take a closer look at whether working remotely can be a net positive on your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/working-from-home-checklist\/\">Ultimate Work-From-Home Checklist<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Better Flexibility (Not Work-Life Balance).<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hate the term &#8220;work-life&#8221; balance. It&#8217;s one of those truisms that the mainstream media loves to wax on about because it&#8217;s uncomplicated enough for mass production and digestible enough for mass consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Some of the most fulfilled and happiest people<\/strong> I&#8217;ve met live the most unbalanced lives imaginable.<\/li><li><strong>Some of the most &#8220;balanced&#8221; people<\/strong> I know are empty and miserable, despite arriving at work precisely at 9 am and leaving on the dot at 5 pm.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, other permutations are also possible. There are plenty of miserable workaholics and blissfully happy unemployed hippies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s exactly my point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>Chasing work-life balance is an exercise in futility. It sets you up for failure because it positions your &#8220;work&#8221; in an artificial, false zero-sum battle with your &#8220;life&#8221;.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t need a better balance. You need the tools to design &#8211; and build &#8211; the kind of life that you want to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>For example, how is that side hustle you&#8217;ve been talking about starting for 5 years coming along?<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you&#8217;re not being measured by the number of hours you sit at your office desk, how about you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Figure out how to improve your productivity<\/strong>, so that you complete everything expected of you two hours earlier, and<\/li><li><strong>Use those hours<\/strong> to build your new business?<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/ergonomic-hazards\/\">Hidden Costs Of Poor WFH Ergonomics<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Less Time On The Road.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/reasons-to-work-from-home-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"reasons to work from home\" class=\"wp-image-77953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/reasons-to-work-from-home-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/reasons-to-work-from-home-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/reasons-to-work-from-home-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/reasons-to-work-from-home.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest advantages of working from home is the elimination of the daily commute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>According to a study by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, the average Australian worker spends <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rmit.edu.au\/news\/all-news\/2019\/jul\/increasing-commuting-times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">between 66 and 71 minutes<\/a> travelling to and from work daily.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s 5-6 hours every week, or 20-24 hours every month, that can be used for more productive activities such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Work more<\/strong> to grow your career faster.<\/li><li><strong>Build that side hustle<\/strong> I mentioned earlier.<\/li><li><strong>Spending<\/strong> time with family.<\/li><li><strong>Pursuing<\/strong> a hobby.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-accounting-software-for-small-business\/\">Best Accounting Software For Solopreneurs<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Location Independence.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Working remotely gives you a lot of freedom. As long as you have a laptop and an internet connection, you can get your work done from any city or country in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>This is attractive for younger professionals who want the flexibility to work while seeing the world.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As someone who has done the remote job &#8220;digital nomad&#8221; thing for 6 years before resettling in Sydney, I can speak to its pros and cons from experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>The main benefit is the opportunity to see the world.<\/strong> I visited about a dozen countries during those 6 years, learned to speak (very basic) Spanish, learned to dance salsa and learned a lot about the world (and myself) by meeting and observing people.<\/li><li><strong>The main drawback is that travel makes your life frustratingly inefficient. <\/strong>Flying sucks precious time, as does finding apartments and <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/coworking-spaces-sydney\/\">coworking spaces<\/a> in new towns. You&#8217;ll end up doing <strong>a lot<\/strong> more admin than you&#8217;re used to, all of which eats into your workday or your free time.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, many overseas adventures can&#8217;t be squeezed into a weekend, so if your job demands 40-50 hours of your time, you&#8217;ll have to say no to a lot of cool stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">More likely than not, you&#8217;ll end up living the same urban life as you did back in Australia, except you&#8217;ll be in Porto or Playa Del Carmen or Koh Samui.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Fantastic Home Office Environment.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/benefits-of-working-from-home-in-australia-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"benefits of working from home\" class=\"wp-image-77955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/benefits-of-working-from-home-in-australia-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/benefits-of-working-from-home-in-australia-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/benefits-of-working-from-home-in-australia-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/benefits-of-working-from-home-in-australia.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set up the home office of your dreams, customising it exactly to your taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No more soul-sucking corporate offices, however &#8220;open plan&#8221; they may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>You can set up a decent <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/home-office-ideas-on-a-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">home office on a budget<\/a><\/strong>, or you can go all out on an <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/home-office-setup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ultimate setup with multiple monitors and microphones<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Remember that a <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-ergonomic-office-chair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">good ergonomic office chair<\/a> <\/strong>and <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-standing-desk-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sturdy standing desk<\/a> are the foundations of a good home office. Don&#8217;t cut corners on those.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Increased Productivity.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several studies have found that people are more productive when they work from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsb.stanford.edu\/faculty-research\/working-papers\/does-working-home-work-evidence-chinese-experiment\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this study by Stanford University<\/a> found that employees who worked from home were 13% more productive than their office-based counterparts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>As someone who dislikes interruptions, I see how this can be true.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes a person about 20 minutes of focused work to enter a peak productivity state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Important!<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">If you work in an office environment where colleagues frequently ask you questions, you may never enter this state at all.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Reduced Environmental Impact.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Working from home can also help reduce your carbon footprint. With no commute, you\u2019ll be responsible for emitting far less CO2 into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Did You Know?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">If you live in Sydney and work from home, you could reduce your annual carbon output by 1,000 kilograms.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. More Money In Your Pocket.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Without the need to purchase &#8220;work clothes&#8221; just to signal status to your coworkers, and spend money on driving or public transport, a remote job can save you a lot of dough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/myob-vs-quickbooks\/\">MYOB vs QuickBooks: Which Is Best For Aussie SMBs?<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you set up a dedicated office space in your home, you may be able to <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/home-office-expenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">take advantage of tax deductions<\/a> for your <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/work-from-home-furniture\/\">home office furniture<\/a> and power bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Better Opportunities For The Disabled.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/employee-with-disability-working-from-home-1024x664.jpg\" alt=\"working from home\" class=\"wp-image-77957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/employee-with-disability-working-from-home-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/employee-with-disability-working-from-home-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/employee-with-disability-working-from-home-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/employee-with-disability-working-from-home.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>People with disabilities <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/work-from-home-disability\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">face a lot of challenges in the workplace<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Remote work can open doors<\/strong> to opportunities that were previously unavailable or unworkable.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, a person with a hearing impairment can avoid the challenges of a face-to-face workplace by communicating via transcription-enabled video chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Access To Global Jobs.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can score a plum gig with an overseas company, but continue to live and work in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More and more businesses are offering remote work opportunities to the best talent, no matter where they live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-website-hosting-providers-in-australia\/\">11 Best Web Hosting Providers In Australia<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5 Downsides Of Working From Home.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote workers get a lot of perks, but those are not without a cost. Let&#8217;s examine the main challenges that come along with WFH arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Psychological Isolation.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remote workers report stronger feelings of loneliness when working from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>Ensure that your personality matches your choice of workplace. If you&#8217;re high on the extraversion spectrum and crave human interaction, remote jobs may not be for you.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, if you&#8217;re a highly logical, introverted person who loves the grind, working remotely may provide you with an optimal level of psychological stimulus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Poor Ergonomics.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The coronavirus pandemic hit, and everyone was suddenly <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/proper-posture-at-computer\/\">sitting slouched behind their kitchen tables<\/a> or draped over their couches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Those are not <\/strong>workable long-term solutions.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Invest in an ergonomic office chair (<a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-choose-an-office-chair\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">how to choose an office chair<\/a>) and ensure your <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/standing-desk-ergonomics\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">desk is set up ergonomically<\/a> to avoid strain and discomfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Blurred Boundaries.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you know that work is finished and family time can start?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mainstream advice suggests that you deal with this by establishing clear boundaries between work time and personal time. For example, you might designate specific hours for work and make sure to clock off at the end of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>This advice doesn&#8217;t work for most jobs<\/strong> &#8211; especially in performance-driven environments, or positions of high responsibility.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Your &#8220;boundary&#8221; will fly out the window<\/strong> as soon as the boss asks you to fix a crisis.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Esther Perel has a quote &#8211; &#8220;it&#8217;s not a problem to be fixed, but a dichotomy to be managed&#8221;. I suggest you adopt her view on this issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all problems have clear-cut solutions &#8211; and instead require ongoing oversight to ensure you fulfil on your commitments and remain flexible enough to make reasonable exceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">Set up a dedicated workspace in your home so you can physically leave \u201cthe office\u201d at the end of the day.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Distractions!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When working from home, there are a million potential distractions. You&#8217;ll be tempted to put off work in favour of laundry (you&#8217;re a great husband, after all!), dishes, or that new episode of your favourite show (you earned a break!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>To stay focused, set up a routine and stick to it.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, I start work early (7 am) and work without distractions until about 930am. I don&#8217;t check Slack, Teams or email. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I then have breakfast and punch out another power productivity session between 10 am and 1 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then it&#8217;s lunch and whatever else my day demands of me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may prefer a different routine, which is fine. The key is to <strong><em>create one<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>be consistent with it<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/income-statement\/\">Ultimate Guide To Income Statements<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Becoming Invisible.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Workplaces with <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/hybrid-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hybrid teams can experience an issue where bosses are biased<\/a> against fully remote team members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"indent-wrapper\"><div class=\"indented-text\"><span>Consciously or not, they may neglect to acknowledge or notice your achievements or invite you to crucial meetings.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Counter this by asking potential employers about their communication strategies and what remote collaboration software they use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Steven<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: 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