Bad WFH habits

@Chickenwing
I have this TEAMS problem too and I’ve cracked it! Method as follows:

1. open word document
2. balance heavyish ornament on keyboard so it holds down a random key (I use a little marble hippo)
3. step away from computer as word document fills with ddddddddddddddddddd for 6 pages as you’re having a shower.

TEAMS will keep registering you as available. Just keep an eye out for any chat messages coming though!

@BookSkark I’m with you there. I genuinely pay more attention if I’ve got crochet on the go because I’m not trying to multi task with emails or other work. Can’t do anything too complicated though - nothing that needs counting!

This week I virtually presented some awards over Zoom. Top half black tie, posh top, jewellery, full make up. But only front of hair straightened and pjs on the bottom out of shot

absolutely love working from home get just as much done and dont have to listen to people twittering on!! have invested in these crop top things more comfy than a bra and invested in lots of comfy jogging leisure type suits
Def have 1 pyjama day a week though didnt at first
am guilty of forgetting to clean my teeth and dozing off on some of the team meetings where dont need to contribute
Also agree amazing how much you can get done in a screen break housework wise though overall I'm probably working longer
Love the minute commute to work and not standing out in cold wasting time waiting for public transport

Eating too much.

In March I was constantly snacking.

July onwards has been crazy busy workwise and I now forget to eat breakfast and lunch most days. If I was in the office I'd probably be more organised about lunches or I'd be able to pop to the shop to get something.

I've stopped washing my hair as much and hardly ever wear makeup any more.

I live in leggings and hoodies now.

I'm also starting to think Phil and Holly are close friends. I might even phone in for spin to win.

I would say my beauty routine has improved as I've had nothing else to fill my spare time with (in lockdown) and it was basically non existent before so that's a plus but I've definitely got into the habit of just staying home even though we can go out now.

I basically live in my pyjamas outside of work or lounge wear and my weight is creeping up as I've started eating Nutella filled croissants every day for breakfast.

Where do I start...

My alarm is set for 15 mins before I start work.

KitKat everyday at 10.30am!

I have spent entire days working from the sofa in my PJs.

I don't brush my hair. Most mornings it just gets pulled up into a ponytail and I'm ready to start my day.

The TV is on in the background 95% of the time. It's not a distraction, just nice to have some background noise.

I find I'm actually spending more time in front of my laptop than I would if I was in the office.

I have to reset my laptop on average 8 times a day due to connectivity issues.

Some weeks I don't leave the house for days.

Napping.. not washing hair .. no make up .. not showering until mid day ..I tinted my eyebrows the other day during one meeting and went for a wee 😊😀

I've been working from home for decades!

I wash my hair most days (it's very oily) but might not brush it for days.

Spend most days in workout clothes, don't always do any exercise. The workout clothes have developed because otherwise I spend all day in my PJs thinking I'm going to go for a run/do a YouTube workout/yoga etc so no point getting showered and dressed.

I'm pretty good at not snacking now, mostly try to avoid the kitchen outside of mealtimes (I work in the living room).

Get up super early intending to start working immediately, but faff around for ages and don't actually start until 10am and end up working until 7/8/9pm.

Mumsnet (and general internet rabbit holes when I should be working...)

eatting too much sugar, drinking too much coke, wearing scruffy comfy clothes, not leaving the house for days.

I worked from home for nearly 6 months, but been back for a month.

I washed my hair less and napped more, for sure. Ate loads more crap. But did get to have lunch in my garden over the summer and go for walks when I felt like it, which was nice. I really loved the sense of freedom initially.

The novelty of home working wore off towards the end, though. I felt demotivated, slobby and missed seeing people in the flesh.

I’ve absolutely loved being back at work. I’ve lost weight, got more energy, loving getting dressed up every day and things that used to piss me off don’t anymore. Definitely got a bit of perspective from this whole pandemic lark.

Gutted we might go back to home working if stricter measures come back in.

Haven't bothered dying my hair this year either. It's practically a natural colour after 20 years of highlighting.

Sit in my dressing gown, eat loads of garlic as no-one will smell my garlic breath.

Gah I am so jealous of all of you that don't have to use video calling, our place insist on it but in between I watch TV, crochet and also nap. House is cleaner - now having to clean the house at the weekend is annoying, god knows how I am going to cope when we have to go back to an office, I am hoping I am going to be able to negotiate a part week wfh - not sure I can do a whole day without a power nap anymore!

Yes to lunchtime naps!

My skin is so much healthier with minimal makeup. I don't wear it for weeks at a time.

My hair is much healthier not being washed as much, it was really dry before after being bleached so it's doing much better now.

You should be able to Google a short script ( .bat file type) that once you open in morning will simulate a key press at a set time period

Mumsnetting even more than usual. One of these days I am going to share the wrong screen on Teams.

Waking up at the last possible minute, watching tv while I work, going sans bra (unless I have a meeting) only washing hair twice a week and sometimes I have a luxurious bath in my lunch break!