How to work from home

[Quartz]( With more people around the world [working remotely]( due to the [coronavirus]( we thought we’d share some of our best tips on how to work from home, including [this memo]( we sent to Quartz staff last week. Take advantage of our [free 7-day]( trial and learn how to be your most productive self away from HQ. Here’s some pieces of advice you can adopt right now: [Talk to your manager ASAP about deadlines and deliverables](. “It sounds obvious, but the only way your boss can know what you’re producing from a remote office is what you produce. Confirming those expectations upfront ensures that you both understand the metrics by which you’ll be evaluated.” [You have to separate work life from home life when you work from home](. Top tip: Close your laptop at the end of the working day. (Also, maybe consider a work robe?) [Is your spouse/partner/roommate working from home, too? You need ground rules](. Top tip: Come up with a plan the minute the unexpected happens and decide who will be point-person during various blocks of time. “Failure to do this can and will plant the seed of the Resentment Tree and water it with ‘Oh You Think Your Job is More Important Than Mine’ elixir.” And here are a few more great pieces on working remote, both old and new: - How to [run a team of people who never see each other]( - How to [combat loneliness]( when you’re stuck working at home - [Remote work doesn’t isolate people]( actually drives deeper human connection - The creator of WordPress shares his secret to [running the ultimate remote workplace]( - How the [best remote teams communicate]( Take advantage of our flash sale to get [40% off our annual price of membership]( and get access to our best remote work content. Finally, if you’re working from home remember to drink water, stretch, and get outside for some fresh air, even briefly, if you can. Best wishes for a restful weekend,Quartz You're receiving this email because you signed up for one or more emails from Quartz. Click [here]( to unsubscribe. Quartz | ‌675 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Fl | New York, NY 10011 | United States Copyright © 2019 Quartz, All rights reserved.