Working Remote & Parenting, Balancing Both and Still Remembering to Shower

from That Conference, August 2015

Transcript

1. Working Remote & Parenting Balancing Both Still Remembering to Shower AND Sara Gibbons
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9. so many perks working from home!
18. I thought my biggest problem was going to be… handling the distractions at home
19. But, my biggest problem was… dealing with stereotypes of remote workers
25. WORK SOFTWARE ENGINEER
26. COOK CLEAN HOBBIES LAUNDRY RELAX PLAY HOUSE DIY WORK WIFE MOTHER NEIGHBOR FRIEND TEACHER FAMILY SOFTWARE ENGINEER TEACH ERRANDS YARD WORK
27. working remote from home is difficult!! Fact is…
28. 8:00 arrive at work, turn on computer, check/answer email 9:00 walk to get coffee. Say good morning, chat 9:15/9:30 start working… get interrupted… email… work … interrupted 11:00 some kind of meeting, lunch discussions 12:00 lunch 1/1:15/1:30 start working again… get interrupted… email… work… interrupted 2:00 maybe another meeting 3/3:15 afternoon sleepies, walk to Starbucks? Why not! 3:30 email… work … interrupted 5:00 turn off computer, quittin time Typical work day at office - 8 hours
29. 7:30 wake up check/answer email 8:00 shake/toast/cereal, log into chat rooms start working 9:00 kids to school 9:10 work… email… chat 10:00 daily stand up 10:15 work… email… chat 12:00 go into kitchen, to find something to eat…laundry, or dishes 12:45 work… maybe meeting… email… chat 3:45 pick kids up from school 4:00 work… email… chat 5:15/5:30 done working??? 6ish dinner, homework, check email, clean house, errands 9:30 Kids asleep, finish up work 11:00ish bed & wonder if I worked enough for the day… did I shower??? Typical work day at home - 8 hours
31. Office: 5-6 Actual productive hours for an 8 hour work day… Home: 9-10
32. Office: 15 Vacation days taken in year… Home: 5 all of them! half!
33. Office: 5 Sick days taken in year… Home: 0 all of them!
37. what was I doing wrong?
42. real life
50. work remote side effects
52. #outOfSight { display: none; } <p id=“outOfSight”> Out of mind </p>
57. make working remote possible!
58. balance at work
59. balancing work Over communicate 1.
60. Leave no questions about what you are working on or your progress If not doing a daily stand up, suggest your team starts Over communicate Speak up if you are not being included in team/company communications
61. balancing work Over communicate 1. Go to the office 2.
62. Figure out how often you need to get to the office and make it happen Face time with your co-workers builds trust and relationships Dissatisfaction with job comes with lack of face time Makes you realize how much you stress yourself out Go to the office
63. balancing work Over communicate 1. Go to the office 2. Be available during working/core hours 3.
64. If you are going to be away during working hours tell your team Respond to emails in timely manner Don’t let calls keep going to voicemail Respond to chat promptly Be available during working/core hours
65. balancing work Over communicate 1. Go to the office 2. Be available during working hours 3. Have an office 4.
66. Keep it clean …with a door …with a lock Keep it organized Have an office Try to avoid using your office for personal work
69. Desk randomly in basement Desk in living room Laptop on couch Not offices
70. balancing work Over communicate 1. Go to the office 2. Be available during working hours 3. Have an office 4. Work chat rooms 5.
72. balancing work Over communicate 1. Go to the office 2. Be available during working hours 3. Have an office 4. Work chat rooms 5. Take time 6.
76. Over communicate 1. Go to the office 2. Be available during working hours 3. Have an office 4. Work chat rooms 5. Take time 6. Have the right tools & equipment 7. balancing work
78. Large 2nd computer or monitor iPad Remote Pairing Hover Bar
80. Upgraded Internets Laptop Daily Work Keyboard & mouse
81. Heater/fan Coffee warmer Comfort Standing table Good chair!!
82. balancing family
83. Don’t fire the nanny 1. balancing family
86. Don’t fire the nanny 1. Take family vacations… not staycations 2. balancing family
88. You can’t recharge when you don’t leave your “office” Helps clear your head Take family vacations Relationships with family & kids
89. Don’t fire the nanny 1. Take family vacations… not staycations 2. Play with your kids 3. balancing family
90. Step away from the electronics After work hours is your time Play with your kids Remember why you work from home
91. Don’t fire the nanny 1. Take family vacations… not staycations 2. Play with your kids 3. Ask for help 4. balancing family
92. Life no longer stops in your house It’s okay to not do everything Ask for help When it’s work time, work Delegate chores, get people
93. taking care of yourself
94. Get out of the house 1. take care of you!
95. Go to the gym Go for a walk Get out of the house Meet up with friends Leave for lunch… run errands
96. Get out of the house 1. Have a routine 2. take care of you!
97. Don’t sleep in Have set working hours Have a routine Know when you are not working Stop feeling guilty when you are home and not online
98. Have a routine 7:30 up, shower 8:00 shake/toast/cereal, log in, email, start working 9:00 kids to school 9:10 work… email… chat 9:30 daily stand up 9:45 work… email… chat 12:00 lunch, eat with my kids, maybe go out 1:00 work… maybe meeting… email… chat 3:45 pick kids up from school 4:00 work… email… chat 5:15/5:30 wrap up, log off, close the office door
99. Get out of the house 1. Have a routine 2. Build your community 3. take care of you!
100. Join a Meetup group Co-working spaces Build your community Work outside the house
101. Build your community
102. Get out of the house 1. Have a routine 2. Build your community 3. Get dressed… in real people clothes 4. take care of you!
103. Yes, this means put pants on You’ll feel better about yourself Build your community More confidence Work more efficiently
104. Get out of the house 1. Have a routine 2. Build your community 3. Get dressed… in real people clothes 4. Take advantage of your space 5. take care of you!
105. No one there to object to your music Stretch when you need to Take advantage of your space Yoga mat, dumbells Never under estimate the stress relief of a dance party
106. Take advantage of your space 5. Don’t forget to shower!! 6. take care of you! Get out of the house 1. Have a routine 2. Build your community 3. Get dressed… in real people clothes 4.
107. Family appreciates it when you don’t stink It refreshes you Don’t forget to shower!! Boosts your confidence Uninterrupted think time It’s an investment in yourself
109. working remote from home is AWESOME!! Once you are able to balance work, family & yourself…
110. 2014 posted a 26% increase in open remote job postings over 2013 remote work opportunities continue to climb
114. looking for a remote job… …or just ask on any job that interests you
115. Working Remote & Parenting Balancing Both Still Remembering to Shower AND Sara Gibbons @saragibby