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Navigating the Challenges of Working from Home

August 11, 2023 / Filed Under: Daddy Moments

Working from home has become an increasingly prevalent and necessary reality in recent times. While it brings along a multitude of benefits like flexibility and a better work-life balance, it’s important to acknowledge that it also presents its fair share of challenges. I would like to share some of the common problems I encountered while working from home and solutions that worked for me. Maybe you are also struggling with the same problem and don’t know what to do.

1. Maintaining Work-Life Balance

One of my main hurdles of working from home lies in finding that delicate balance between work and personal life. Without the physical separation of a traditional office setting, the lines can often blur, when this happens, I find myself working longer hours and increased stress levels.

Solution: Creating a dedicated workspace for myself and setting clear boundaries has been helpful in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I pretended that I was still working in an office. I start by clocking in, ones I start working I avoid getting up off my chair except for bathroom breaks. After working 2 hours straight, I give myself a 15 minute break to relax or eat some snack. I also get 1 hour of lunch break and another 15 minute break. Creating a schedule and faithfully adhering to it helped me a lot.

2. Loneliness and Isolation

The absence of face-to-face interaction and the noticeable silence of an empty home office can sometimes make me feel lonely and isolated. I miss the noise and commotion of an office full of people. I find myself demotivated and less productive.

Solution: To counteract this, I listened to music. Music makes me more relax and more focus. I also moved my work area in the center of the room. It made me feel more in command of my environment. When that does not work, I talk to my wife while working or sometimes chat with my colleagues and friends online.

3. Distractions and Lack of Focus

Working from home often means contending with a numerous distraction, from household chores to family members or pets vying for attention. This is the most challenging part for me, since our 2 daughters are on school break, not to mention we have 3 dogs and 6 cats.

Solution: We have an extra room that we seldom use before. I converted it to my home office, clear from distractions. I also talked to my family about my work and what I do and let them know that I need sometime alone to work.

4. Technology Issues

Reliable technology and a stable internet connection are the lifelines of remote work. However, occasional technical glitches can leave me feeling frustrated and hinder my progress.

Solution: Having backup plans in place, like having two alternative internet connection, my main connection is PLDT home fiber, my first back up is a Globe home fiber prepaid and my last is a Smart bro prepaid LTE. I also have my wife’s desktop computer as a backup.

5. Lack of Routine and Motivation

Without the structured routine of a traditional office setting, staying motivated and disciplined can become an uphill battle while working from home. I have no supervision, no managers, no team lead to tell me to get back to work or if I am over break.

Solution: Practicing and strictly following my daily routine helped me create a habit. I also set clear goals at the start of my day, when I check all my goals at the end of my day, I celebrate.

There are advantages in working from home, but it’s also crucial to acknowledge the challenges it presents. Before starting your work from home journey, ask yourself am I ready to confront this common problems?. Can I implement strategies to address them?

My advice, it’s in the consistency, discipline, and preservation of a healthy work-life balance you can find the keys to thriving in a remote work environment.

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  1. Nerrry Narido says

    August 11, 2023 at 9:39 pm

    Noted this. . Thanks you for sharing this very information and helpful in our mind. Great daily routine. Challengin po talaga ang work from home, kaya dapat mas relax at goodmind set po. At may peaceful na place . Dahil may time talaga d maiwasan may mga abala dahil kasama ang pamilya sa bahay.

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  2. Ann Ann says

    August 11, 2023 at 9:45 pm

    Thank you ,this is very helpful for us,My Husband and I Started Wfh simce Pandemic and Its Challenging pero sabi nyo nga po find ways para malabanan yung hirap..totoo po yun sir Minsan nafefeel ung loneliness mas lalo po pag night shift na halos tulog ang lahat tas ikaw ng wowork na mag isa sa bahay..then internet nakoo po pag mahina po ung isa loloadan ung isa para may back up..Thank u po sa advice sir

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  3. Anne Chagz says

    August 12, 2023 at 7:46 am

    Thank you for sharing po💖

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