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Like others mention, I also get ready in the morning as I normally would, and bookend work hours by walking my dog.
Doing something time consuming and fraught with problem solving is a great way to switch off. Slow fermentation bread making is very popular. Woodworking is my go to. Wood is dynamic. In the grand scheme of things, even hardwood is a soft material. It moves by non trivial amounts with the seasons. Timber/lumber has jargon and standards over which one can geek out, and that’s before you get into any of the tools. Knot…
It's amazing how much of woodworking is sanding.
It’s not all hand work though. Power sanders and finishing sanders exist. We poo-pooed random orbital sanders in the 90s but modern ones are much better.
You can fine tune the dimensions of material almost like one would with a belt sander, as well as use them to finish a surface.
Anyways, when you're done for the day close the laptop. I know that's difficult, but you can do it.
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Plus dressing well for work gives a sense of confidence, even when you are not around other people. I wear nice shoes at my home desk even though I never walk outside.
Being comfortable is far better for confidence than "dressing well" in my experience. I would never wear shoes in my home and I work in pyjamas mostly. However if shoes or clothes make you comfortable then by all means, but I doubt this makes a difference for everyone.
Personally, when I started working from home more way back when, I definitely did things like dress up business casual, worked from my home office, etc.
These days, I pretty much break all the rules. It's a case of being reasonably disciplined about working hours while still having some flexibility. I guess I've internalized a loose routine to the point where I don't need the props any longer.
This may be drifting into "TMI" category, but... I like to take baths. No, I mean, not just "I bathe regularly", I mean, I take baths specifically for relaxation and to signal a break in the day (as opposed to a morning shower before work if I'm going into an office or otherwise going out). If I "clock out" from my day job around 5:30pm or so, one of the first things I do is draw a nice hot bath, jump in the tub, and…
In large majority it's about making dedicated spaces, which can be hard in a small space. But you can at least make dedicate mindsets spaces. Ex: I do these 5 things to prepare my desk for work at the start of the day, and I do these 5 things to clean up my desk at the end of the work day. These can be routines or physical things you do (Ex: get out work laptop, work notebook, etc).
I'd strongly believe in coming up with a schedule that works for you and your needs. Then try and stick to that schedule. In my case, I (San Francisco Bay Area) have calls with Europe starting at 7am every morning. So I get up at 6:30, take a shower (always, never skip, even if I slept late), put my shoes on, have calls for at least 2 hours. At about 9am I take an hour to make breakfast (and eat) for my wife and I.
Also, if you have trouble "disconnecting" yourself at the end of the day, turn off notifications from work apps on your phone. If you're someone who say has your work email and slack on your phone. Tell people that if it's urgent they can text/call you.
I watched a YouTube video and this person explained a really neat concept. Your life is like a game. In this game, you have different stats and you must increase each stat. For example, in a typical game you may have: - Health - Attack Level - Money - Magic Level In games, you try to increase each of these stats to create the best and strongest character. Life is very similar, but the stats are: - Work - Social Life…
Give CGPGrey's "Lockdown Productivity: Spaceship You" a watch -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snAhsXyO3Ck In large majority it's about making dedicated spaces, which can be hard in a small space. But you can at least make dedicate mindsets spaces. Ex: I do these 5 things to prepare my desk for work at the start of the day, and I do these 5 things to clean up my desk at the end of the work day. These can be routine…
This trick might sound strange, but it worked well for me: Just dress the same in the morning as you would if you would go into the office, and at the end of the day, take off the work clothes and dress as you would normally at home. Some makes this even further and go out for a walk around the block so they "arrive at the office" and walk again at the end of the day to "walk home". Really sounds strange and funny, b…
I have a lab coat with my name and company on it and I put it on in the morning and take it off after I close all work apps. Neat trick.