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Managing your day working remotely

Managing your day working remotely

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Managing your day working remotely

- How you structure your workday depends a lot on your job and on the specific kind of work you do. Are you on the phone or in meetings all day? Well, your workday's going to need to mirror the working hours of the people you speak to. But if even some of your day involves working alone, you might have a little more freedom in how you use your time. And adjusting your schedule to fit your own natural rhythms or your personal priorities can be a win-win situation for you and your employer. Think about what you're like on a weekend or when you're on vacation. What time of day do you naturally wake up, and when do you feel smartest, most awake, most inspired? Well, you might be able to reorganize your workday to take advantage of those windows, especially if you work with people in other time zones. A few years ago, I started waking up really early in the morning at 5 or 5:30 even though I swear I used to be a hardcore…

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