# Finding Your Rhythm as a Remote Worker

DevFeed: [Finding Your Rhythm as a Remote Worker](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/finding-your-rhythm-as-a-remote-worker-28298.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<http://fuzzyblog.io/blog/remote_work/2020/01/08/finding-your-rhythm-as-a-remote-worker.html>)

Author: Fuzzygroup

Published: 2020-01-08T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Scott Johnson](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/scott-johnson.md>)

Topics: [consistency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/consistency.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

Tags: [consistency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/consistency.md>), [office](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/office.md>), [productivity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/productivity.md>), [remote](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/remote.md>), [remote-work](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/remote-work.md>), [work](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/work.md>), [work-from-home](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/work-from-home.md>)

## AI overview

A remote worker and manager shares personal practices for sustaining a productive remote-work routine. The article emphasizes consistency, treating remote work as work, separating work from household tasks, concentrating behind a closed door, solving problems independently, and keeping spare computer equipment available.

## Source excerpt

(Denver Skyline from a Remote Worker's Office; Photo Credit - Kim Corbett; Thank You) I have been, with one 9 month exception, a fully remote worker since 1999 and a manager of remote workers since 1996. Heading into 2020 that puts me at over 20 years of solid, day in and day out remote work so, I'll admit, that I know a thing or two about remote work. I've both been a remote worker, managed remote workers and I think all possible permutations. This post attempts to summarize what works for me. What works for you will almost certainly be different but I suspect the same meta principles will apply. Routine, Routine, Routine Day in and day out my days look remarkably similar: roll out of bed sometime between 3 am and 6 am shower, shave, dress, etc. Even tho the only people that ever see me are my wife, kids and cats (yes they are peole to me) I still dress like I was going into an office every day. hit meh while it hasn't sold out and see if there is something cheap I can treat myself to hit the hardest code immediately and get my momentum going take advantage of the early morning, blessed quiet continue until the end of the day I know that some remote workers are constantly changing location and fully embrace the digital nomad lifestyle (example). And that is brilliant that they are able to do so but for myself I really appreciate consistency. And I adore having a solid, fast connection like fiber - you don't get that when you move regularly. It Is Still Work The single biggest mistake that everyone, and that has included me in the past, makes with remote work is not treating it as work. Because you are the one at home it is all too easy for your spouse (or yourself) to assume "oh they can also do a load of laundry" or some other house hold task. No. You. Can't. Work is work and home is home. I find that my greatest productivity comes when my door is shut and I can concentrate. Now your results might vary You Don't Have Colleagues So Figure Out How to Do Everything A