Currently, ASCE's staff is on telework through the end of the month. So far, my plan is to:
- Keep my normal wake-up time. I only have a 15-20 min. commute, so no commute gives me a little extra time in the a.m. but not really much change.
- Keep my same morning routine of stretches, breakfast, and getting dressed for work. (Although I admit I am wearing my cycling tights because you can't see them in a web meeting and they are very comfortable!)
- Take similar breaks during the day - sitting too much at the office or at home isn't good! I try at least once an hour to walk up and down my townhouse stairs a couple of times. And a 20-minute mid-afternoon walk to keep away after-lunch drowsies, in my neighborhood instead of the office parking lot so one improvement here!
I think my biggest challenges will be
- keeping balanced between too laser-focused on my laptop all day vs. too distracted by the home environment. It seems weird, but I am susceptible to both.
- staying in touch with my co-workers when I can't walk over to their office to coordinate, ask questions, get updates, etc.
What do others do to stay in touch without disrupting others' work? Informal Teams meetings, chat messaging, texts, phone calls, other means? Scheduled, unscheduled, or both?
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Becky Waldrup P.E., M.ASCE
Senior Manager, Professional Activities
American Society of Civil Engineers
Reston VA
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