If you enjoy sweatpants, shameless snacking, and working without your boss looking over your shoulder, you’re not alone. For many workers, the last year was their first real taste of autonomy and they’re now hooked. So here’s how to hold onto some of that independence you picked up while working remotely and bring it back into the office.
The Sooner You Bring It Up With Your Manager, The Better. Don’t wait to have a chat with your manager about how you’re feeling. They might not let you continue working from home full time but maybe you can convince them to give you one day a week doing this remotely. Be reasonable and they should be reasonable with you.
Take Control Of Your Workflow. Some bosses are simply not willing to be flexible about time or location autonomy. In these cases, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship Dr. Arvind Malhotra recommends fighting for “flexibility on what you want to work on.” It might not be as nice as eliminating your commute but working on more creative projects is still a win.
Maintain Control “On The Micro-Task Level.” While you were working at home you probably picked certain times to get things done and others to do some laundry. Dr. Malhotra says time-blocking like this is a habit we should keep up in the return to the office. In practice, this means avoiding back-to-back meetings and scheduling recharge breaks during the day. A little control can go a long way.
Source:Lifehacker
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