Working From Home // How to Stay Motivated, Focused, and Productive

[@loner007]

Great tips! Thank you! 1. Stick to your usual workday routines - 3:46 2. Get dressed for work - 5:13 3. Find a spot to work from - 6:10 4. It's okay if your WFH day differs from an Office day - 7:20 5. Take breaks - 8:51 6. (Over-) Communicate with your teammates - 10:03 7. Work your usual hours - 12:32 8. Change up your work location - 14:47 9. Move your body - 15:15 10. Use a Pomodoro timer - 16:16

[@cadereiosefa3007]

After waiting 3mins for the actual video to start , im glad you commented this , i was about to loose it lol

[@fbi5861]

sorry but i dont work my usual hours from home

[@Crownyourself]

Thanks for these, Carlo!

[@petedavis7970]

I've been writing software professionally for over 30 years. About half of my career has been working from home and I currently work for a company that has no office and about 12 or 13 developers and maybe 20 or so total employees. We all work from home and only a few of us even live in the same states. A lot of people have asked me over the years how I stay motivated, frequently commenting that they don't think they could be motivated to work from home. I have one major advantage, which is that writing software is something that started as a hobby for me when I was 10. So I've always really enjoyed what I do for a living, and that's obviously a huge help. But to be clear: Work is still work and I wouldn't choose to write the software I do for work, if I weren't being paid for it. So while I enjoy programming, it's still a job, when it comes to work. That said the primary thing that keeps me motivated is this: I really enjoy working from home. If I want to continue to do it, I have to produce. It's that simple. Failing to produce will cost me what I really enjoy. That's a hefty price to pay, for me. I'd far rather work from home than in an office.

[@jacquelinevega8495]

This just flipped a switch for me and motivated me greatly , thank you !!!

[@ortizstlBTNE]

Sleep is very important. Coding while being sleepy and being at home is a recipe for not being productive

[@MrPersistent16]

I suffered today with this. Stayed up until 2am playing CS:GO. Started working on my code at 9am... No bueno :(

[@klarkthefirst3813]

@@MrPersistent16 me addicting anime and kpop stuff Stayed up until 4:00 and coding around 10😂

[@MrPersistent16]

@@klarkthefirst3813 oh no....

[@klarkthefirst3813]

@@MrPersistent16 😂

[@macoolit5673]

Agree

[@naut_nigel]

Girl you uploaded this RIGHT. ON. TIME.

[@hellomayuko]

i gotchu!

[@Corporis]

Going on walks around the block are _crucial_ for me when I work from home. Getting some form of fresh air keeps me happy.

[@BK-bg7jc]

I am just a small voice but I just want to say thank you to Forwago. This program helped me to build self-confidence and taught me how to believe in myself. More people should find out about it. Thank you, Forwago!

[@realyncahilig616]

I would highly recommend Forwago to everyone

[@WillzMaster85]

Great video! thanks for the information! Especially the pomodoro technique that you mentioned, which i found out about a couple days ago haha. This my first time officially working at home today and it wasn't better than I thought when I considered the fact that my job allows me to stay at home and that I am grateful enough to do so, because some of our heroes are still out there working as I am. Wishing everyone the best and wishing you stay safe in his crisis we got!

[@mildredmartinez3950]

Great tips. For the Pomodoro I use a white sand clock of 30m. When it is out it is tiem to stand and go for more watee, coffe, water the plants..

[@MichaelSPN]

I loved this video, I really admire the motivation and drive you have. I really need to change my ways. I'm so unmotivated and currently have no drive and really struggling. It's been over a year and as much as I'm grateful I can work from home I'm absolutely hating it. I'm going to slowly start adjusting some of my ways and just see how I get on. Thank you.

[@DroopyLoops]

Hey Mike! I just wanted to check in and see how you are doing a year later? I hope you've been able to find structure and purpose because I've noticed I've lost mine lately too. Cheers!

[@BassimaMadi]

Sooo agree with having a working location! This was the change that i didn’t even know i needed for my wfh routine and had a direct impact on my productivity!☺️

[@Crownyourself]

Thanks for these tips, Mayuko! Motivation, focus, and productivity are really quite challenging when working from home.

[@higuy8000]

Great video, thank you so much for posting it! I started working from home last week (first job in SE and first time working from home during it) and was really struggling to feel as productive as I usually am in the office. This is super helpful and was very timely, going to implement all these tips this week :) !

[@julianaboolean]

I have about 3-4 spots I started working from home at and told my colleagues about it because they noticed the background was different. I did it because I thought it helped me psychologically feel a sense of movement and change, and I know that it is actually recommended! Great tips btw.

[@felipecarrer8057]

First time I've seen someone "currently identify" as introvert or extrovert. The thought of this being a temporary "state of mind" never crossed my mind but it can also make sense, despite being intended as a joke, I think. Any notion that this "personality pack" that you may use to label yourself is temporary is quite liberating.

[@hellomayuko]

Of course! Everything is constantly changing (including our personalities) and there are no binaries when it comes to personality traits 😄

[@mihaiwebsite]

Awesome education movie! My guess is that working from home might be simpler than it may seem. One solution is so simple that it can be summarized in only 1 phrase. - By offering people an education show, you can build an audience from which some people might be interested in your solution (e.g. for a better health).

[@hermanomark]

yep, people try to identify themselves as their personality but I think we should strive to improve at traits we're weak at.

[@limitless.discomfort]

Studying from home is so hard . It makes me procrastinating a lot .

[@SendiSiradj]

yeah, i feel you too. My university start to implement online class study, but i feel like it's hard to focus to lecture in my house

[@FabioSuenaga]

Using pomodoro timer is a life-saving technique!

[@quarantinekitchen6909]

Wow you are so well articulated. Help lol I’m an infj and for a software engineer you are very well spoken

[@jj1bdx]

Hi - I've been working from home for ~28 years, from Osaka until the last month (February 2020), and Tokyo from this month. Glad to know you often eat Japanese breakfast! :) BTW I'm not a strict "working for an organization" person (especially since I've got kicked out of the corporate employee status since 2013 and become self-employed from 2014), and I'm trying not to bind myself into a commuting-worker-like mindset at home because it's my HOME (and I'm responsible to how to keep it as an office and the home at the same time). Separating the office zone from the other zones in your home is very important to maintain the distinction. And sometimes you need to use the office zone for yourself, not for your customer/employer/colleagues, because YOU have the control (that's important), so having a physical cover for the webcam connected to your PC, tablet, or smartphone is effective to keep your necessary privacy. Even an ad-hoc one made of the Post-It sticking paper will do. Also muting the microphone is essential when you get connected to Slack, Zoom, or any other teleconferencing system, to reduce the precious bandwidth, and to prevent unnecessary intervention. Also, even if you have to be aware of your customer/employer/colleagues and their working/availability status, allowing some asynchronicity for the communication between you and your colleagues is very important to maintain the sanity because not all jobs have to be in the warzone like a stock exchange. Always prepare the alternative plan if your colleague(s) do not respond immediately. Last of all, especially for keeping yourself focused, open the window(s) and ventilate, at least for a few times a day, to get the fresh air, and to reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the home office. And wash your hands even you're at home too :) Keep it up and stay safe!

[@Crownyourself]

Wow! 28 years!!

[@jaymarkestrera3691]

You guys who can work from home are so lucky. Coz most people are affected by "No Work, No Pay". 😢

[@hellomayuko]

I feel incredibly fortunate that this is the case. I recognize that I have immense privilege in this situation, and can only feel for those who need to still work today. Y'all: make sure to be extra nice to people at grocery stores, and reach out to friends/neighbors who might be in need during this time. And reach out/look up anything your local/state/federal government might be providing to help with this economic downturn.

[@Alan.livingston]

“No work, no pay” still applies when you are working from home.

[@SherwinLoveB]

I think your voice is in between casual and formal-buttery enough to warrant a podcast.

[@pawanrk4818]

Are you always that happy and enthusiastic ? How do you do it ? Your vlogs give some great peaceful vibes 😌

[@dhavalpawale3149]

I was procrastinating when I clicked on this video.

[@ropro9817]

@A Lifelong Learner I had KZbin on auto-play for the last 3 hours while procrastinating and ended up on this video. XD

[@francislei]

what is procrastinating?!! ok, maybe later, ok let's see, another video, maybe this one. procrastinating, nooo. maybe later :D

[@fbgmroadrunner456]

Lead pipeline sitting open infront of me, messages about appointments that need to be set right there. It’s only a couple though. I’m not swamped, I think that’s the issue. My job is half creative half paperwork, and I’m having trouble being creative when I am done with the paperwork.

[@stephandden]

Love this! I work in consulting at a Big 4 firm and just shared a video talking about the stress of job search during these times and what we are seeing in the market as things change so rapidly ✨

[@LoloCreates]

You are such an inspiration!! I love watching you, and I've been binging your content since I found you! I'm a cs major pushing through school and it's so much fun watching you!

[@brianchua4240]

Haha, we just began to work from home today!!! Everything has it's ups and downs for sure lol

[@vic3675]

I've been working from home for the last 5 months and I wish I found your video at the beginning of my smartworking journey. I ended up being very tired, even more tired than when I work from the office. My mental health got worse, basically I didn't do anything of the tips you gave in this video. Thank you for posting this, I'll try to change my habits and follow a routine that fits more the one I usually stick to during office days! PS: I'm currently a video editor, but I've been wondering if I could learn a little bit of coding. I'm absolutely in love with your content, you keep me motivated in starting this new experience

[@Hello-bg8hv]

Studying from home gives you the case of "procrastination," somewhat the same concepts apply. Pretty interesting video. : )

[@Crownyourself]

More difficult when you're a mom and you have 2 toddlers at home.

[@GabeTheYabe]

I'm using my time to learn Android Studio with xml to develop an app that teaches basic arithmetic to children at a elementary school near me. Thank you for the video! :)

[@engrmarix1894]

📖 study , learn and adapt. Thank you for the tips. 🙏

[@bruhurb6298]

mayuko: *says human have been on earth for millions of years* my history teacher: *frustration intesify*

[@Jay15523]

Mayuko you really have one of the best channels on KZbin. Very binge-worthy.

[@joelvarghese4173]

Just what i needed, Working from home since last week, really miss office environment 😐

[@TheOscarJB]

omg, I am doing programming work from home, I feel struggled that I cannot pay attention to my work. I found that u made a video about this when I am searching "focus on work at home" and instantly clicked in!

[@Avant402]

I agree stick to your normal routine that gives you the structure and balance that is needed. And I do feel that given the current situation with COVID 19 more companies are going to have to rethink remote work for their employees. So I’m on board with working from home.

[@srencramernielsen9726]

Right on, Mayuko! Thanks for the tips. My personal favorite is taking breaks and doing some exercise during the day! This is so underrated for energy, performance and mood :-) I get drained from conversations and meetings! Would rather sit alone and drink some coffee and listen to music...

[@jalabi99]

The biggest pro of the pandemic is making tech jobs 100% remote/WFH, the way they should be.

[@tocachrisayad1172]

Watching this while staying at home.

[@benardirungu2449]

Totally relate to tracking time. I can not concentrate for six hours. Excellent Tips, Great job

[@lmc333]

Mayuko ! Finally First time working from home... after requesting for so long, and because of this virus, i got my wish... putting your video on the background is enough to make my day enjoyable and productive... Always stay cool and awesome Mayuko !

[@arturoordonez-hernandez1534]

Uninstalling Facebook from my phone has been helpful in general. I'm definitely working to have my regular work structure. I hope I can have one or two regular days per week working from home after this COVID-19 virus is destroyed. I've luckily worked from home in a different job, so I am one of the lucky many (few?) who has some context as to how to make this work.

[@puluneko]

Arturo Ordonez-Hernandez I did that too.. Uninstall Facebook and Instagram.. Not swipe to status in whatsapp.. Still my biggest problem it's KZbin.. 😂

[@arturoordonez-hernandez1534]

@@puluneko I'm lucky KZbin doesn't really give me any problems. Probably because I use a KZbin loop player and/or Spotify to listen to music while I work. Facebook has sadly become a terrible distraction for me with the mobile app.

[@lbks16]

@@arturoordonez-hernandez1534 New song for your playlist :) open.spotify.com/track/7dHBFiNIKYQRNG7vttP4IZ And stay motivated for work.

[@jamesmelendez9971]

All excellent advice! IT is the perfect work at home job. Keep everything in check - be professional - and you won't fail!

[@independentnavbcdeveloper3342]

Hi Mayuko! I am working from home too. Most of the time I'm just procrastinate, but after watching this video I always remember that I am going to do things! Thank you for this! Really helps me a lot. :)

[@joek254]

Fortunately, I have got an accept for WFH even Japanese company, IL. until end of this month. It depends on the company how they do. I also get my desk tidy to work comfortably at home . Mayuko`s messages were very helpful to work at home. Thanks.

[@9Fashionista411]

Here in the PA/NJ area I’ve been ordered to work from home until April 12! Today was my first day on this long journey.... My boyfriend and I live in a cozy studio so there’s no other privacy besides the bathroom lol. Hopefully we can work peacefully at home without going crazy!

[@anarbay24]

Obtaining valuable experience about "Work From Home" from such an experienced software engineer in Silicon Valley highly motivates the amateurs all over the world to be more productive during this crisis!

[@Johnny-qc3fd]

Finally I can watch yb videos and work at the same time.

[@froilananthony7391]

gettin fresh air and work from home

[@manuakasam]

There's noone who isn't affected at this point I suppose. I'll be doing homeoffice for probably the majority of time throughout the next month. Our boss already posted a news bulletin that it's also very unlikely that things will go back to normal after this one month - he's very real about the situation which is great. Your tips come at the right time Mayuko :) To me the most important factor is that I get dressed and sit in front of the PC. Biggest change compared to the office is that I don't allow myself to "slack off and browse the web". Doing that at work is fine but at home this would result in too much off-topic time and going back to focus would be much harder. It's all about focus when it comes to working from home after all. Luckily I have an office room so that focus is easier to get to. And since my work setup is a mac (and my usual home/gaming is windows) it's also not too easy to get off of work. Also taking some time to just chat with co-workers is important as well - even if we're not on the same projects. It's gonna be fun to see how the majority of people will cope with home-office, especially those who haven't done it at all before :) On a completely unrelated side-note: you're glowing. Looking absolutely beautiful!

[@ttcv01]

Some good tips in the video, thanks for sharing. Wish I knew about this back in the beginning of Feb as that's when it hit here, was able to learn some of these as the day went by. We are preparing for the second wave of increase, things will get a bit crazy then calm again. Stay safe!

[@hermanomark]

This is very timely. It's my first time to work from home due to the corona virus in our country.

[@darmanexaurelyaz327]

Great video! I'm also working from home now. Stay safe for all of us!

[@YestoHawaii]

Love the pomodoro method!

[@Practiceofthepractice]

Love your tip 7. I cannot stress this enough!

[@siansroadtonirvana]

You are so awesome! Thank you for sharing Mayuko! ❤

[@strategicprofits9237]

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing

[@AyazU2589]

We tend to have our stand up at 2pm, so right afterwards I started going for a run (i hate running). definitely helps me stay motivated for the rest of the day.

[@mr.J03]

This is an awesome video. I am out of focus when I intentionally search for these types of videos and your recommendations/suggestions are on spot. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and be safe too. Got a new sub!

[@iAnkesh]

Here due to KZbin algorithm for a video 3 days back. Subscribed. Also, I have watched almost 10 of your videos till now.

[@reymarguerrero199]

Pomodoro technique works well on me. I can use the 5 minute break for procrastinating 😅

[@willypuzzle]

Thank you Mayuko, for your useful advice.

[@jewel22100]

Hope you are doing great and thank you so much for such a cool video! I from Ukraine and I will be working around 2 weeks from home because of the COVID. And you know, I have these feeling of anxiety since lunch, ‘cause I’m already missing those cool coffee breaks and communication with my team mates.. But I feel a little bit better after watching this video (of course with a cup of tea and some sweets ) :)

[@bakerschannel1530]

Thank you for your sharing.

[@altonhuang9439]

Well done, Actually I want to find the coding solution stuff, then I procrastinate to see your video. Thanks for giving me those tips, will implement now yo!

[@cptkt]

Hi Mayuko, would it be possible for you to do a video on the productivity apps/tools you use to organize your work? I appreciate all of your effort in creating these amazing content!

[@theramogichief6250]

Great advice! and the music in the background is one of my favorite Chillhop joints! Subscribed!!!!

[@mouses41ss]

I have a WFH role coming up. I love structure but I have being getting into a solid routine most days of the week. I pretend I am working from home for when the role starts. I finish at 5pm then I turn everything off and get out and excericse

[@takeru51]

The algorithm didn't bring me here I searched for 'mayuko' 😤 I just wanted to see your WFH desk setup 😆

[@milky3ay566]

What I needed to work from home: A Laboratory Company Computer Oscilloscope Multimeter Regulated Power supply Development Board And a whole bunch more stuff that I haven't think of. Being a firmware guy is kinda not flexible at this point in time.

[@UsmanSubhani2020]

An important advice, keep the doors of your room locked when on conference calls to keep the kids from walking in behind you :p

[@theCorporateDiaries]

Thats so correct, I am a HR Professional and absolutely echo with your mentions, infact I am stunned how similar our thoughts are, I just did a Video and first few points are same... LOL..

[@myguttervforvendetta]

I love the Ariana song 7 rings reference at the end

[@christinboicourt4462]

Great tips! I am excited to try some of these out! Also, just subscribed! Love hearing from other female programmers :)

[@muriukialex]

😄 Finally an extrovert!

[@Aaron-io1re]

Wow the get dressed tip is the best one.. 👌👌🙏🙏 thank u mayuko

[@chaddonschaddons7084]

For me the number one ( by far ), is your chair. You need a very comfortable chair.

[@FreeSpiritMom]

Learned a word today: Sedentary.

[@sureshchakma4007]

Lovely

[@daniellehendrix7835]

Thank you for the video ❤

[@0dyss3us51]

I just got hired for remote just before this whole corona outbreak. Coincidence? *I think not* Haha anyways great vid and a I agree with the tips!

[@junrestificar2602]

everytime I watched your video.. I felt energized.. dont know why..

[@jackquarry3345]

+1 for the pomodoro tip.

[@laparngantuk]

My father is a lecturer. He never did any online class before. Now he is into Zoom or Google Hangouts very much for his class.

[@MauricioChavesDias]

Love watching your videos! 🥰

[@EmiltPaige58]

Great video! Thanks for the advice!

[@cryogendev1049]

From stream to here 🌠

[@hellomayuko]

suuuup.

[@puluneko]

Exactly what I need.. Thank you.. 🙏❤️

[@artun97]

As a matter of fact, humans evolved 200,000 years ago, not millions of years. But you are really nice :)

[@UnicycleSoul]

This is my week 2 of wfh due to corona, and honestly, what helped me the most is going outside in the evening, when there was noone out. Taking a 15 min stroll through the cold air really helped with dealing with the enclosed feeling of being in the same space the whole day.

[@titobeme]

Great pointers

[@trixalgorhythm]

Me right now, watching this video when I'm supposed to be working. HAHAHA

[@franklamar8397]

mayuko: wow im in heaven God:yeah its nice mayuko: its nice as hell

[@manhinhquang3913]

I find the way Joma works from home is super effective :))

[@SophieG420]

I’ve only been working from home for almost 3 months and I hate it. I have no drive or motivation to even get up every morning

[@lamthanh7354]

I've always had a rough relationship with food and my body. The thing that really helped me was Forwago. Now I workout three times a week, and I started to eat much healthier. And the best thing about it is that I don't hate doing it but actually enjoy it.

[@skypuff]

2:45 The algorithm is the God of KZbin

[@rohanmaharjan2]

The bathroom is a great place to work at home after my desk.

[@MrBirzer]

Although some of your statements reveal we're on opposite ends of the philosophical spectrum, I like your working at home tips. 👍

[@hellomayuko]

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for this comment! Totally okay to disagree and be on opposite ends here, since there definitely isn't a "Right Way" to work that suits everyone. I appreciate you!

[@mfinixone1417]

Very good tips, thank you for sharing 😊

[@SirMorak]

2 sec and I'm already in love) Good stuff explained here indeed. Greetings from France.

[@generationcode5314]

As always, great tips! 😊😊😊