Tips to Make Working From Home Work for You

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1 Setup

In the office you’re probably used to your ergonomic chair, adjustable desk height and double monitors, and while some people may be lucky enough to avg internet security have that at home, the reality for most of us is the kitchen table. We’re not saying go and buy a ton of office equipment, but it is a good idea to think about your work space — a couple of home improvements can make all the difference. Here are our best ones.

  • Try and dedicate a space for work and only avg.com/retail    work. Preferably out of your bedroom to save you spending all day and night in the same place.
  • Think about your posture! Use a cushion behind avg internet security your back to help keep you sitting straight with both feet www.avg.com/activate on the ground. No Quasimodo vibes here.
  • Get your laptop on eye level. A laptop stand  avg antivirus free or even a couple of well placed books will do the trick and your neck will thank you for it.
  • Make it appealing. Nobody wants to work alongside 17 empty coffee cups. Sometimes a quick spruce up and some Install Avg With License Number activation thought-out plant placement does wonders.

2 Security

We know, we know, didn’t take us long to get to this one — but it is kind of our whole thing. With most of the world literally functioning online, it’s prime time for online scammers. Phising scam, fake websites, and hacking attempts are very much on the rise and it’s important to be aware of them, especially when some of the avg antivirus free channels you might turn to for help avg internet security can’t currently be accessed avg.com/retail   . For example, PayPal has currently shut all its call centers for 2 weeks, and you may find it harder to get in touch with your bank too.

  • If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Found something online that’s sold out everywhere else? Check the website for support, reviews, and payment options before you make any commitments. 
  • Keep your devices and security software updated. Don’t have any antivirus software or malware protection Install Avg With License Number activation? Get some! Keep your avg.com/retail    devices and security software updated. Don’t have www.avg.com/activate any antivirus software ormalware protection? We’ve got just the thing.
  • Don’t open links or attachments in emails unless you’re 100% sure the sender is trustworthy, even if it seems work related.
  • Keep in touch with your IT department avg antivirus free and make sure you have the latest versions of all the software you need to be avg internet security using, as well as a connection to your work VPN
  • 3 Sanity

    Keep a check on this one as it’s arguably one of the most important. , 45% of Americans feel that the coronavirus crisis is harming their avg.com/retail    mental health. When you’re working from home and trapped indoors, it’s easy to get caught avg antivirus free working abnormal hours, which puts additional www.avg.com/activate strain on your health and stress levels. Here’s some food for sanity thought.

    • Set yourself a work routine and stick to it. Is it 5pm and you didn’t finish that project? That’s okay, there’s always tomorrow. It’s important to know when to sign off.
    • If you can get outside, then do. Some countries avg internet security allow daily exercise outdoors. Can’t go out? Open the windows and take a moment for yourself.
    • Limit anxiety and agitation by reducing avg antivirus free the amount of time you spend listening to or reading about the crisis avg.com/retail   . Once a day will fill you in.
    • Feeling overwhelmed by your Install Avg With License Number activation workload or living situation? Reach out to your colleagues — chances are they’re feeling the same and might have some advice to share.

    4 Screen time

    With basically nothing else to do, it’s easy to get sucked into the black hole that is screen time. We get it, sometimes there’s nothing better than being able to lose yourself in a weird new TV show, social media scrolling, or gaming www.avg.com/activate. But it’s important to remember to step away from your screen every now and avg.com/retail    then avg antivirus free. Working from home means you probably find yourself switching from all day on your  avg internet security laptop to all evening on Netflix. So take some time ‘off screen’ to save your eyes and your health, or you’ll end up with nobody to blame but Carole Baskin yourself.

    • Take regular breaks from your screen. One tip is to have a small glass of water with you — every time it’s empty, go and refill it. Save your eyes and stretch your legs.
    • Don't work through lunch. Take the time you have available to you to make yourself some food and spend time away www.avg.com/activate from your laptop.
    • It’s not going to be the same Install Avg With License Number activation as going into  avg antivirus free an office and the boundaries may be blurred, but make sure avg.com/retail    you have a set time to switch off from work.
    • Set yourself some strict time away from all avg.com/retail    your devices. Switch them out for reading, crosswords, or jigsaw puzzles and you’ll probably find it even helps your sleeping habits.

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