WFH Daily

Hello everyone! Long time no speak. We’re back for a one-off episode to introduce you to a podcast we think you’ll love. It’s called  Attach Your Résumé, and it’s all about making a living on the internet.  You’ll find interviews with online creators about how their jobs work and how they got there, hear the personal stories behind seismic events in digital media, and learn what concrete steps we...

With only a couple of days to go until Christmas, we’ve got one last favourite episode to re-gift you. As we move in and out of tiered restrictions and face an uncertain year ahead, the urge to get a change of scenery and escape grows stronger. Estonia has a system for moving your business and even yourself to the country and enjoying all the benefits of being in the EU, as well as exploring the c...

We’ve still got a couple more episodes from the vaults to keep you going until Christmas. First released in October, Harry and Alex discuss imposter syndrome. We’ve all felt it at some point in our professional lives, but how has lockdown and remote working and the madness that is 2020 affected the imposters among us?    Fewer people experiencing Imposter Syndrome while working from home, says stu...

It’s the fifth day of Christmas. And although we haven't got any jewellery for you, we do have another of our favourite episodes. First broadcast in sunny September, Harry talks to Dr. Emil Goliath, who specialises in personal health and fitness, about how to stay active and pain-free when working from home.    Dr. Emil Goliath: https://www.doctoremil.com/    3 min Mobility Routine: https://youtu....

In our second visit from the ghost of podcast past, Harry and Alex discuss how to keep up the healthy eating habits while working remotely. First broadcast in July, they talk about some techniques to help you outsmart the fridge and beat the cravings.     How to avoid overeating when working from home: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200331-how-to-eat-a-healthy-diet-when-work-from-home-coro...

Join us as we revisit some of our favourite episodes from this year. In this one, Harry spoke with Steve Folland, Producer and podcaster extraordinaire all the way back in June about procrastination, balancing work and home life, and what the future of the office might be.   For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com     What are some of your favourite episodes from this year...

The office Christmas party season is upon us. But with many workplaces still closed, offices have either had to forgo the yuletide celebrations or move the festivities online. Join Alex, Harry and Ryan as they discuss some interactive Christmas party substitutes to avoid the awkwardness of the Crimbo-Zoom get-together.   For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com     Is your...

A recent Forbes article revealed that four out of five employees find it difficult to switch off from work in the evenings. It also found that the same number would leave their current job for one that takes better care of their mental health. Join Alex, Harry and Ryan as they discuss more findings and take a look at some ways to help care of your mental health while working remotely.    Mental He...

We all get distracted from time to time. Sometimes the tasks we're working on are too dull or too big and before we know it,  we've procrastinated away an entire afternoon on Twitter or YouTube. Join Alex, Harry and Ryan as they discuss the things that distract them and how to get your productivity back on track.   Why procrastination is about managing emotions, not time https://www.bbc.com/workli...

We’re back with the second part of our conversation with Lucy Minton from Kitt. This time we’re talking about the office of the future - how big will they be? Will everyone be returning to them? And will they be different from the ones we recently left?   Kitt https://www.kittoffices.com/     For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com       What do you think the office of the...

Recorded in the initial weeks of the UK’s second lockdown - Alex, Isobel and Ryan discuss their thoughts on the new restrictions and a couple of ways to make working from home in the gloomy winter months a bit more bearable.   How to be happier while working from home https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54886125   For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com     How did you feel duri...

Unwanted distractions, unsuitable workspaces and isolation. These are the top three things that Alex, Isobel and Ryan find most annoying about working from home. Join them as they share their gripes and grievances in this very special, cathartic episode.   For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com     What are some of your pet hates about working from home? Are there any thi...

Some of the largest financial firms in the UK have started to incorporate VR as a way to reintroduce the feeling of human interaction among their home-working employees and combat "Zoom-fatigue". As well as replacing in-person interaction, other benefits that the firms are reporting are higher information retention from VR seminars and reduced costs related to training staff.  We discuss our thoug...

The office is not going to disappear from working life, nor should it. Today we’re talking to Lucy Minton, COO of Kitt - a company that designs offices. We talk a lot about the death of the office and what the future of remote work will look like, so this conversation is especially interesting to us - and Lucy stands up for the office, which isn’t dead yet...   Kitt https://www.kittoffices.com/  ...

We’ve talked a lot about separating work and personal life when working from home, and in this episode Harry, Alex, and Ryan talk about the ways you can create more space between the virtual office and the dining room table.    7 Rituals to End the Working Day: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/rituals-end-workday-work-from-home   For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.c...

An article from BBC Worklife recently questioned whether remote workers can grow into their new roles as well as their office-based counterparts. Finding it harder to connect with co-workers, weakening interpersonal skills and being inundated with new technologies are just a few of the challenges facing new remote employees. We discuss these and more with our very own new hire.   BBC Worklife Arti...

Microsoft have conducted a big survey into remote working and its effects on the workplace. In this episode Harry, Ryan, and Alex discuss the findings of the study and ask, is dressing more casually really the best thing about working from home?   The Study From Microsoft: https://news.microsoft.com/europe/features/flexible-ways-of-working-are-here-to-stay-finds-new-european-research-with-leaders-...

More time spent in the house means more time spent cooking, using the PC, and running the heating. What can we do to keep the bills down whilst making the most of our homes? And should our employers chip in? In this episode Harry and Ryan discuss the best ways to keep the electric bill down whilst working remotely.    Energy bills are going up: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/home-...

2020 has seen so many jobs go remote unexpectedly, and Louise Leonard’s role is no different. She is an operations delivery coordinator at The Telegraph newspaper. So how on earth do you go about designing and re-touching photos for a physical newspaper when you can’t get into the building? Listen in to find out, and hear some primo WFH tips.     For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://w...

Hybrid is the future it seems - everyone spending a bit of time in the office and a bit of time at home. This usually means 2/3  days in the office and the rest working from the study or kitchen. But what if we took that idea and zoomed out? Kissflow have done just that and are getting ready to spend one week per month in the office - and Abhishek Paul thinks it will make a huge difference.    Kis...

Lockdown is back and we’ve only got a few precious reasons to be out of the house - never mind the country. But one travel group thinks they have the right idea. Does it make sense to go on holiday right now - even if you do have a good reason to be soaking up the sun?    Travel Firm is Selling ‘Work From Home’ Stays in St Lucia During Lockdown  https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice...

Slack has released a new survey that tells us all sorts of new things about how people are working from home, and how they feel about it. They call it the remote employee experience index, and it has loads of really interesting things to tell us...   The Remote Employee Experience Index  https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/blog/transformation/remote-employee-experience-index-launch     5 Remote Working M...

We’re going back into lockdown for a month as of tomorrow here in the UK, and it’s the same in other countries across the world. We talked to Clare Lovick about her experience and the experience of her colleagues during the lockdown earlier in the year, and what tips she has for you if this is your first time going remote.  Recroot: https://www.recroot.net/     For more #WFH tips and resources che...

Juggling education and sharing equally in household chores: two sources of headaches for any family in lockdown. In this episode Alex talks to Dr Michelle Dickinson about getting kids excited and involved in learning when they’re in the house, and what lockdown has done to highlight gender inequalities in housework and childcare.     Dr Michelle Dickison: https://www.medickinson.com/     Nanogirl...

How do I get started on that project I really want to complete? What does it actually take to build momentum and keep it? And what should I put on my to-do list? Productivity seems to be the name of the game at the moment, but the gurus and experts sometimes miss the most important parts. If you want to get going and keep going, then this is the one for you, check it out!   Day Optimizer: https://...