Have a strong social calendar depending on your introversion/extraversion needs. Participate in social Slack communities. Make sure your workspace has sunlight :)
Get out of the house frequently. Spend time around other people when you can.
Being remote might mean that you don't have work friends to share that after-work drink with. Find other remote workers to build your own in-person community. Co-working spaces, meetups, and Slack groups are great pla...
Keep a regular social calendar. I play poker with the guys twice a month and I do a happy hour with friends once a month. You need to get out and interact.
Remote work can sometimes be lonely. Make social contact and personal interactions a priority in your life, whether that is a regular meal with friends, a day a week in a co-work office, industry meetups or networking...
To combat loneliness: Join and participate in both online and offline communities related to your industry. (And don’t just network, make friends.) Host co-working events at your home. Place a dog bed or cat tree (or ...
Get out at some point during the day for human interaction. Start your day at a coffee house or go to the gym at lunch. It breaks up the feeling of isolation and makes your afternoons more productive.
You must be proactive in setting aside time to see people! When you're remote, you have to be the one to schedule coffees and lunches! Weird at first but get out there!
Combat social issues by hanging out with friends in the evening or doing things like group gym classes. If there is a coworking space close by then that would help with cabin fever
Allow yourself only one day a week to dress slovenly. I'm more productive when I get dressed for the office, even though it's effort that is unnoticed by others. And, when you get a surprise request for lunch or coffe...
Be proactive with connecting and meeting with other like minded people. Especially those in the same role/career path as you.
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