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Plus: How the pandemic will change the future of work

Now that you’ve been working from home for the better part of the year, you may be starting to wonder what it would be like to telecommute forever. While full-time remote work certainly has its perks, as with most things in life, it’s not for everyone. Before you approach your manager about a long-term arrangement, ask yourself these three questions, guaranteed to help you determine if a virtual work life is right for you.

For starters, what do you have to lose? When you don’t have to contend with a daily commute or disruptive colleagues, you may find yourself more productive than ever before. But is it worth losing the opportunities to spontaneously bond and brainstorm with your team? Consider possible solutions to the downsides and weigh what you’d gain against what you’d lose.

And here’s more on everything you need to know about working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Telecommuter's Toolkit

If the past few months have found you working longer and harder than ever before, chances are you’re exhausted—and your patience is wearing thin. Before it starts to show, take time to understand how you respond to stress. Doing so will allow you to come to terms with your emotions and get back to business in a productive way.

Concerned that your remote workers aren’t performing to the best of their ability? Give these six virtual management practices a try. No. 1: Encourage social cohesion.

The most successful telecommuters are those who don’t try to fit a square peg in a round hole. When you’re in the office, for example, it may make sense to have an hour-long meeting once a week. But when you’re remote and have fewer opportunities to casually chat, 15-minute meetings on a daily basis may be more effective. Don’t believe us? It made all the difference for this team.

The Break Room

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