{"id":1967,"date":"2025-06-27T20:15:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T19:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pedroferreira.pt\/sem-categoria\/coronavirus-e-o-trabalho-remoto\/"},"modified":"2025-09-10T23:32:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:32:13","slug":"coronavirus-and-remote-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pedroferreira.pt\/en\/productivity\/coronavirus-and-remote-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus and Remote Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I usually say that I have been in quarantine for almost ten years, that is, since I started <a href=\"https:\/\/pedroferreira.pt\/en\/about\/\">my business<\/a> in 2011. Strangely enough, the Coronavirus and remote work have not affected me much professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I have a home office and work remotely, the COVID-19 lockdown was not at all dramatic for me in terms of isolation (I am already used to it, I work alone), nor did it negatively impact my business\u2014in fact, one of my activity areas experienced an increase in sales, specifically <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carimbos.pedroferreira.pt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online stamp<\/a><\/strong> sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For most people, being confined at home increases stress, and beyond all the associated problems, it can jeopardize productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having worked remotely and from home for nearly a decade, I will share my techniques and recommendations for maintaining <strong>mental well-being<\/strong> and <strong>productivity<\/strong> during this difficult and new period that forces us to adapt to a new reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My recommendations for those who have been \u201cforced\u201d to start working from home due to the coronavirus lockdown in Portugal are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommendations for Remote Work:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adopt the Pomodoro Technique:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pomodoro_Technique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pomodoro Technique<\/a> consists of dividing work into <strong>25-minute intervals<\/strong> followed by <strong>5-minute breaks<\/strong>. You can take a longer break of about <strong>30 minutes<\/strong>, for example, every two hours. During this break, you can read a book, go to the balcony\/window to get some sunlight (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pt.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vitamina_D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vitamin D<\/a> is very important<\/strong>), or do some exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If possible, set up your own office:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a spare room, use it to set up your office. It is important to create a <strong>work area at home that feels separate from your living space<\/strong>, meaning you should feel that you are not at home while at your workspace. If you have to work in the living room, for example, try to create a space or corner where you <strong>cannot see that you are in the living room<\/strong>; facing a wall could be an option. The living room is meant for leisure and relaxation, which can create conflicting sensations if used as a workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cancel the noise:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have children at home also in lockdown, working can be a nightmare. Try to find a <strong>quiet and calm place<\/strong> to work. If that\u2019s not possible, there are <strong>noise-canceling headphones<\/strong>\u2014they don\u2019t block 100% of external sound, but they help a lot. I know they are expensive, but in my opinion, they are almost an essential item for anyone working from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take short walks:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever possible, take short walks while maintaining proper social distancing. On one hand, walking helps <strong>relax the mind<\/strong>, and on the other, it is <strong>beneficial for the body<\/strong>. When I started my activity, I made the mistake of spending hours and hours sitting at the computer. The body notices and complains!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Think positively:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I know it can be a bit difficult to think positively during a lockdown when the coronavirus threatens us, but while at home, try <strong>not to dwell on or repeat that you are \u201ctired of being at home\u201d<\/strong> or that you \u201cdon\u2019t like being at home.\u201d Instead, try to <strong>find the positive side of the situation<\/strong>. Make a list of <strong>10 positive aspects of working from home<\/strong>, and this may help you see things differently\u2014and perhaps even discover new business opportunities or solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coronavirus and remote work is a sensitive topic. We are all different; for some, working from home may be more difficult than for others. However, we must find <strong>practical solutions<\/strong> during this lockdown period to fight COVID-19 and eventually return to our \u201cnormal\u201d lives. I believe many of us, after this is over, will continue working from home\u2014and won\u2019t want anything else\u2026 I certainly don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have coronavirus symptoms such as <strong>fever \u2265 38.0\u00baC, cough, or shortness of breath<\/strong>, call <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sns24.gov.pt\/pt\/inicio\">SNS24<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As minhas recomenda\u00e7\u00f5es para quem come\u00e7ou &#8220;for\u00e7osamente&#8221; a trabalhar em casa devido ao confinamento<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1501,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[80],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-productivity"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Coronavirus and Remote Work - 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