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Signs remote working is not for you BY Mike Volkin

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The wrath of coronavirus has been upon us for quite some time now, and the world has had some time to adjust. The most significant part of the change was remote work. People all over the world, from students to full-time workers, have all switched. At least those who had the infrastructure and privilege to go online has gone online by now.

There are many benefits to working remotely. Already a lot of surveys and studies have revealed that with people switching to remote work, productivity has increased. Not just that, people who used to commute to work are now free from that hassle as well. That means more time for family and friends.

But, there are downsides to it as well. The primary being the fact we cannot go outside of our houses. It makes it difficult for us to keep our sanity intact. Our mental health is directly linked to our physical well being. We highly underestimate the amount of physical activity we used to do by simply going out. With that gone, our mental health is deteriorating as fast as our physical health.

With the right amount of physical activity and mental health exercises, we will be able to keep our sanity intact. And only then will we be able to adjust our lives to quarantine. Even after everything, some people just cannot get used to remote work. This article is for those people so that they can tell whether remote work will work for them.

Here are four signs that if favourable, will indicate that remote working is not for you:

You Still Miss Face to Face Interaction

Some people just like face to face interaction. Those people cannot find peace in working from home as they feel isolated in the house. The fact that coronavirus has spread throughout the globe and is keeping us at home does not help.

Even if you are an introvert, you could fall into this category, and even more so if you think about it. Introverts have it hard as it is, with struggling to make friends and interact with people outside their home. The workplace gives them a chance to at least have some sort of human connection.

You Lack Personal Discipline

When you go to a particular place to work, your mind triggers something off. It makes you believe that now you have to work no matter what because now you are under the direct jurisdiction of your boss. This works like a trigger for our brain to switch productive mode on.

But, when you are sleeping where you are working, the distinction is hard to create. Those who have a robust personal discipline can handle this very easily as they are more in control of their minds and bodies.

So, if you are one who cannot go around the idea of personal discipline, then, unfortunately, remote work is not for you. Although, it is true that with dedication, you can train your brain and body to act in a certain way.

Your Field of Work Demands Heads-Together

There are two kinds of work, one is heads-down, and another is heads-together. The primary distinction between the two is that one requires you and only you to focus on your work without any kind of distraction. On the other hand, heads-together work involves a lot of group interactions and collaborative effort.

It is not a secret that collaborative work is harder on your computer. With the popularity of new apps like Zoom, significant improvement has been added to group interactions so you can work seamlessly with your colleagues.

But, in most cases, this kind of work level becomes harder to pull off consistently. So, in the long run, you will become exhausted. Moreover, if your work includes brainstorming sessions, you are in bad luck because there is no way to replace face-to-face brainstorming session.

You Don’t Want to Be a Part of Semi-Remote in the Future

According to experts, this lockdown will last a long time. So, more and more offices and employers will start to work remotely. So, there is a big chance that remote work will begin to become the norm.

As coronavirus has hit almost all the businesses in the world, employers will start minimizing their costs. And the first to go on their list will be the offices. And some employers will just get a smaller office.

In that world, those who would like to work from home will be able to work from home while others can work from the office. But, this culture will only encourage the same remote work, and even in the office, you will feel isolated.

To Wrap It Up

It is hard to say what the future holds, but the remote work revolution is almost inevitable. Although you should work at a real place rather than remotely, it would be good to get used to remote work with dedication as it can pay off in the long run.

There are many professionals out there who can help you with freelancing tips that will definitely make you ready for remote work.

 

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