SENREVE's Tried and True WFH Guide

by / Apr 19, 2020

While nothing compares to days at the SENREVE Flagship, the SENREVE team has been getting by with Google Hangouts and nonstop Slack threads. Last week, we asked you how you’re spending this time at home. We compiled your suggestions and added the SENREVE team’s suggestions into a Work From Home guide. 

In theory, we can roll out of bed in sweatpants and put on a presentable sweater to dial-in to that 9AM meeting, but there are a few steps you should take to make sure you’re operating at your best (and not with 5 cups of coffee before 2PM.) Take a look at the SENREVE guide to working from home.  

START WITH YOUR REGULAR MORNING ROUTINE
The bright side of WFH? Your skin gets a makeup break! Don’t skip out on your skincare routine though, sticking to a daily norm is essential during this time. Make sure you choose a comfortable outfit as well. If you’re feeling unproductive, put on a pair of jeans. The little things seem to help with some normalcy.

  

DON’T WORK FROM BED
Find a dedicated working space, whether it’s the kitchen table or home office. Don’t work from bed (unless it’s an early morning meeting, then I’ll cut you some slack.) Your at home workspace should be your happy place. Make sure you have an outlet nearby and don’t sit too close to your snack cabinet. Sitting near natural light makes all the difference for our team as well.

Work From Home Workspace  

PRESS PLAY ON THAT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
A little background noise makes all the difference. No one wants to sit 8 hours a day listening to their keys type. Put on a podcast or your favorite Spotify playlist. Need some music inspo? Check out the Spotify playlist we listen to at the SENREVE Flagship here. 

SET UP VIRTUAL COFFEE CHATS
We know it’s not the same as talking face to face and video chats… let’s be real - it can be awkward. It’s so important to carve out some time to do a virtual coffee chat with your work wife, or join that virtual team lunch. It’s easy to feel isolated and we realize it’s a difficult issue to talk about. We did some research and asked what apps are helping our Octopi community. Here’s a list below:

  • HearMe - Quick conversations to change your day. You can anonymously conn