by CocoRose » Sat Sep 24, 2022 4:16 pm
Well I'd be telling him there are so many easy wins as a junior staff member whether he was working at home or not. Be eager, stick to deadlines or if you can't give lots of notice and never let a deadline pass without some form of an update on it. Amazing how that just isn't a thing lots of people feel is important, risk over communicating rather than under-communicate and then panic when you cant meet the deadline. If you get assigned something easy and quick, just do it. Pomodoro technique. Freedom app on the computer to manage distractions. It is so easy to make a good impression on people by simply being reliable and putting the work in rather than thinking we'll I've sat at the computer all day, I was here if I was needed.... seek out more work, conversations, learning opportunities. Ask for feedback regularly.
Designated space. Keep it tidy. Take the breaks as you would in an office. A good chair. Have a 'work box' to clear away things that look messy at the end of the day. Keep the window open, fresh air. Move regularly. Dress smart and shave, even if others aren't. Tidy the room, even if you're blurring it. Speak at meetings, even if it's just to say all understood, thank you or ask a question. So many newer colleagues were completely silent or camera off at meetings. It seemed mad to me.
Well I'd be telling him there are so many easy wins as a junior staff member whether he was working at home or not. Be eager, stick to deadlines or if you can't give lots of notice and never let a deadline pass without some form of an update on it. Amazing how that just isn't a thing lots of people feel is important, risk over communicating rather than under-communicate and then panic when you cant meet the deadline. If you get assigned something easy and quick, just do it. Pomodoro technique. Freedom app on the computer to manage distractions. It is so easy to make a good impression on people by simply being reliable and putting the work in rather than thinking we'll I've sat at the computer all day, I was here if I was needed.... seek out more work, conversations, learning opportunities. Ask for feedback regularly.
Designated space. Keep it tidy. Take the breaks as you would in an office. A good chair. Have a 'work box' to clear away things that look messy at the end of the day. Keep the window open, fresh air. Move regularly. Dress smart and shave, even if others aren't. Tidy the room, even if you're blurring it. Speak at meetings, even if it's just to say all understood, thank you or ask a question. So many newer colleagues were completely silent or camera off at meetings. It seemed mad to me.