10 Tips To Stay Productive While Working From Home

Our Favorite Tips to Help You Stay on Top of Tasks and Deadlines

For some people more than others, the struggle of balancing work and play can be hard. If that struggle describes you, this is a friendly reminder that you're not alone. 

With so many distractions at home such as technology, pets, family members, and even deliveries, it can be hard to divide your time efficiently in order to accomplish all your tasks for work. 

Something you may not know about Shane Shirley Media is that every one of our employees works remotely. Everyone can definitely agree it is a blessing and a curse. So we put our heads together to give our readers 10 of our favorite tips that help us stay focused and productive while working from home!

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In 2020, many people's lives were obviously turned upside down in a myriad of ways. One way people were faced with COVID uncertainty was the increase in the number of people working from home and in the hours they worked. 

Before 2020 when someone would tell you they worked from home, chance are you were jealous. 

But when 2020 forced many employees to work-from-home whether they wanted to or not, that perceived advantage of working from home may have shifted to a real-life challenge. Many people who weren't prepared to work from home have been struck with the reality of their work-life taking over their home life too. 

Is that you? 

We understand that you might have a cat walk across your Zoom screen, dogs barking in the background while on a call when a package is delivered, or maybe your kids are constantly bothering you for needed attention and help during one of the most tumultuous years for many businesses and brands. 

Trust us. We have seen and even experienced it all! 

Even before 2020, working from home was a challenge.

Just like this poor fella circa 2017...

 

Or these folks circa 2020...