Organising and working from your home office

Many years ago, it must have been 1989, I started a job as a freelance researcher, working remotely from my home office. The technology was a lot different from now, but I had a boss that invested heavily in it and had eighty per cent of his staff working from their homes. Here are some points I found to have been essential to keep remote working up for such a length of time. Office and family
  • Have a space for your office where you can work without being disturbed.
  • Have the discipline to work the agreed amount of time within the timeframe given.
  • Realise that the people you work for can’t see you working, so make them feel that you remain professional when working remotely.
Information security
  • NDAs, GDPR, and common business etiquette require that information you are entrusted with is safely stored and kept from prying eyes. Have an easy to operate lock on your office door, allow for safe storage of your laptop, documents, storage media and other artefacts.
  • Stay up-to-date with technological developments. You need good stuff that aids your working, not disrupt it!
Ergonomics
  • Cater for a comfortable desk; spacious and sturdy, no sharp edges, enough free space for your legs.
  • Choose a good chair.
Click here to download my full list of recommendations for honing your home office to perfection, including software and applications I can't do without. Chris
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Chris Peeters

Chris takes great pride in delivering simplification and transparency in existing processes and infrastructure, at same time reducing dependency on dedicated technologies and suppliers. He has experience operating as interim manager mostly in an SME environment, as team leader of highly skilled engineers in both large multinational corporations as well as small start-ups and as account manager supplying niche products to large companies. His broad palette of experience ranging from mechanical engineering to design and development of complex database applications as well as work flow solutions with a specific preference to using open source technology enables Chris to deliver smart yet cost-effective solutions. Having lived and worked abroad together with his exposure to different cultures allows Chris to conduct discussions effectively in a mixed environment. Chris' areas of expertise: Process flow & scope intake Reducing dependency Database and software design

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