{"id":32104,"date":"2020-03-31T19:49:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T11:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=32104"},"modified":"2022-07-18T01:33:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-17T17:33:13","slug":"work-from-home-survival-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/work-from-home-survival-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Work from Home: a Survival Guide for Singaporeans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Remember that scene from Armageddon where Bruce Willis told Liv Tyler that he&#8217;s not coming back <del>to the office<\/del> home? For the newly initiated, working from home can feel like working from outer space. Swap flying asteriods for crying kids and space shuttle maintenance for household chores and you get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So here&#8217;s the big question: While humanity battles the threat of Covid-19, how can we win the productivity battle at home with countless distractions?<\/strong> At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">99.co<\/a>, we&#8217;ve gotten into the groove of &#8216;wfh&#8217; and have come up with some ideas to help you stay focused and sane:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/3HELB2Qwfu9dV1ZGYY\" width=\"480\" height=\"282\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-the-reality-about-working-from-home\"><strong>Here&#8217;s the reality about working from home<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/02_4-frames.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32209\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/02_4-frames.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/02_4-frames-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some of us Singaporeans will save 2-3 hours on commuting when working from home, but the benefits from working from home can vanish into thin air without proper planning. Just take a look at this chart by Bloomberg, which shows that people in the U.S and Europe are working more hours than usual after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.enterprisesg.gov.sg\/-\/media\/esg\/files\/media-centre\/media-releases\/2020\/feb-2020\/guide-on-business-continuity-planning-for-covid-19_2nd-edition_170220_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Business Continuity Plan (BCP)<\/a> was implemented in light of Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/sad-reaccs-only.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32106\" width=\"600\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Looks like for many in West (USA, not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/things-know-jurong-region-line-jrl-mrt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jurong<\/a>), working from home just means working more. Here are four possible reasons for the decrease in productivity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Parents have to spend more time tending to kids<\/li><li>People spend more time cooking<\/li><li>Without a like-minded team around in person, it\u2019s hard to get the help or inspiration you need<\/li><li>The bed looks like a real good place to be<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But this doesn\u2019t have to be the case. We should be able to adapt to new ways, especially if it is beneficial and if we are in this for the long haul. In fact, on the contrary, many have realised that working without the constraints of a 9 to 5 routine inspires them. To optimise your wfh experience, here are some things you can implement to make this thing, well, work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-firstly-get-dressed\"><strong>Firstly, get dressed<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/03_get-dressed.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32203\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/03_get-dressed.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/03_get-dressed-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although working from home saves time on ironing outfits (ugh), changing into a decent outfit is essential as tees with raggedy collars and jammies can trick your mind into thinking it\u2019s an off day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Dress up like you&#8217;re actually going to work and sit on a table that&#8217;s not in your bedroom,&#8221; 99.co&#8217;s Product Manager Kyle recommends. &#8220;Treat the day like you&#8217;re actually going to work because keeping a routine will help your body transition better to work mode.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you\u2019re going to be in and out of video calls, you might want to have a casual blazer handy so you can look like a million bucks (even if you don&#8217;t have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/how-young-singaporeans-can-save-for-a-million-dollar-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a million dollar property<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/pO7jomKrTwfSw\" width=\"480\" height=\"260\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-don-t-forget-ergonomics\"><strong>Don&#8217;t forget ergonomics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/06_work-area-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32210\" width=\"600\" height=\"768\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some of you luckier ones sit on Herman Miller chairs in your offices. But the moral of the story is that many companies care about ergonomics of their working space; something which employees may take for granted. At home, minor (and cheap) improvments to your workspace can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working from home, 99.co engineer Andrew sweats the small but important stuff. &#8220;If your feet doesn\u2019t touch the ground when you\u2019re sitting on the chair, get a foot rest,&#8221; he advised. &#8220;Not having a good foot plant causes horrible sitting position which ruins your back and shoulders.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Also, make sure the top of your computer screen is around eye level. If you\u2019re using a laptop, try getting a stand beneath it. Bad positioning causes slouching and it causes over rotation for your shoulders.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew&#8217;s not done yet. &#8220;Last but not least. Get a wrist rest if you\u2019re using a keyboard and mouse. Carpal tunnel is no joke!&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be like Andrew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-put-together-a-work-protocol-schedule\"><strong>Put together a work protocol\/schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/04_Schedule.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32205\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/04_Schedule.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/04_Schedule-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>As much as we want it to be, working from home every day is not exactly \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d. But let\u2019s start with the regular scenario, which is to stick to regular office hours with a lunch break in-between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this is your schedule, have <em>at least<\/em> two three-hour, work-only blocks (that&#8217;s six hours). This stretches of time is where you&#8217;ll get some serious work done with no distractions or breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re lucky enough to be able to work flexible hours, 99.co&#8217;s designer Lindie urges you to listen to your body clock and &#8220;work when your mind is most active.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been extremely productive between the hours of 7PM and 2AM. It sounds terrible, but by tapping into my energy levels like that, I know I can get solid work done and have something to show the next day,&#8221; Lindie confesses. &#8220;I use mornings to check emails and threads and catch up on menial tasks, and get the bulk of my work done at night.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we know who has been racking up the electricity bills at the office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-plan-your-meals-ahead-or-suffer\"><strong>Plan your meals ahead (or suffer)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/05_meal-plan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32206\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/05_meal-plan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/05_meal-plan-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>With no one to <em>jio<\/em> (Hokkien for &#8220;inviting to partake in&#8221;) you for lunch, working from home can legit lead to bad eating habits and starvation. 99.co writer Eliza has overcome adversity: &#8220;I live in a non-mature part of Tampines, and the nearest eatery is a 15-minute walk away, which is crazy tiring to walk to on a hot day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ordering in, on the other hand, is expensive and not sustainable, so I prefer to cook simple meals instead.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But preparing your own meals can be time-consuming. &#8220;To ensure you\u2019re not spending too much time and energy on this, plan your meals,&#8221; Eliza advised. &#8220;It lightens the mental load, and stocking up on groceries and marinating your meats in advance will save you time. With prep work out of the way, you can focus on the real work.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;By the way, I\u2019m a big fan of the oven, as I get to continue working while waiting for my food to be ready. My go-to recipes that use everyday ingredients are: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/ellie-krieger\/cumin-grilled-chicken-breasts-recipe-1940627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cheesy baked tomatoes, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/ellie-krieger\/cumin-grilled-chicken-breasts-recipe-1940627\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">grilled (or baked) cumin chicken, <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.food.com\/recipe\/simple-oven-baked-sea-bass-351631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oven-baked (or pan-fried) seabass.<\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weird flex but <em>ok, <\/em>Eliza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/2tsSMil0Wicak\" width=\"480\" height=\"192\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/scarlett-johansson-chef-jon-favreau-2tsSMil0Wicak\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-give-the-kids-a-project-not-an-ipad\"><strong>Give the kids a Project, not an iPad<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/06_work-area-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32210\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/06_work-area-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/06_work-area-1-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Parents working from home might be tempted pacify their active kids by giving them more screen time, but that is <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Health\/screen-time-linked-higher-risk-adhd-preschool-aged\/story?id=62429157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a bad idea<\/a>. After speaking with parents in the 99.co team, we can safely say that <strong>art projects<\/strong> are the best way to keep the kids occupied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Hands-on activities tend to help kids focus more, and for them time can really fly by when making art,&#8221; says a 99.co parent of two. &#8220;An example of an art project my kids was to put together a tree made from felt, which allowed me to focus for two afternoons straight. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.householdme.com\/best-crafty-paper-mache-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 projects<\/a> are great too.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be sure to show off their masterpieces in a prominent area of your home, so they&#8217;ll feel that their time has been well spent and keep doing art!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shortcut to art projects? Lego. (Tip: To save money, get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.sg\/LEGO-Classic-10698-Large-Creative\/dp\/B00PY3EYQO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the freeform lego pack<\/a> and perhaps get them to build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/treasure-at-tampines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a 2,000 unit condo<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"giphy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/VHl0ajQWjOF2NYHB02\" width=\"480\" height=\"234\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-if-you-re-renting\"><strong>If you&#8217;re renting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re renting a room, you might find that your housemates (also on wfh) might get a bit noisy, especially if their work involves being on the phone from 9 to 5. Short of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/rent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">finding a new place to rent<\/a>, try earplugs or noise-cancelling headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To appease landlords who complain about the increased usage of electricity and gas, you might want to request for lower monthly rent so you can pay utilities separately. (Get that in writing!) Or, offer to pay for the next aircon servicing. Reach an understanding amicably, as you probably wouldn&#8217;t want to sour the relationship moving forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Working from home will definitely be part of the 2020 zeitgeist.<\/strong> Now that businesses across various industries are realising that #wfh <em>can<\/em> be productive, we won\u2019t be surprised if it becomes the new norm. 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