WFH Daily

What are the most remote jobs in the world? And, more importantly, would we do them? In this episode we take a look at jobs in Alaska, Mexico, and a Simulated Version of Mars, to see what real isolation looks like.    The Loneliest Jobs on Earth: https://www.treehugger.com/loneliest-jobs-in-the-world-4863839   For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com    Do you work remotely...

Remote working is here to stay, and that might not be a good thing according to the article we discuss on this episode. Should we see the new remote normal as a blessing or a curse? And yes, we do have opinions on this!   Our remote work future is going to suck? https://www.seanblanda.com/our-remote-work-future-is-going-to-suck/   For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com   ...

Stay connected, productive, and sane whilst working remotely. This is WFH daily, the show that brings you insights, stories, and great conversation from the experts and everyday practitioners of remote work.    Take a listen to our latest episode and get subscribed, you won't want to miss this.    Find us here: http://wfhpodcast.com     Email us here: wfh@lowerstreet.co   

Uniform or no uniform when working from home? Dress up or dress down? Can I use music to give different sections of my workday a theme? In this episode we talk again to Dale Berning Sawa about the role clothes and music play in our home-work lives, and if there are any hard and fast rules we need to stick by.    Dale berning Sawa: https://www.daleisloup.com/   Fix your clothes and buy less: https:...

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Working from home means being within easy reach of the fridge and food cupboards. In this episode we talk to culture and food writer Dale Berning Sawa about cooking great meals quickly and easily, and how to maintain a healthy relationship with the kitchen when stuck within arms reach of it at home.    Dale berning Sawa: https://www.daleisloup.com/   Simple healthy meals: https://www.theguardian.c...

The UK and US are getting in the swing of remote working after so many months in lockdown, but what about the country that got a head start on them both? The Dutch are co-working natives, and in this episode Harry and Alex discuss the Netherland’s remote work culture.   What the Dutch can Teach the World About Remote Work: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200623-what-the-dutch-can-teach-the-...

Harry and Alex have been switching things up in their home work spaces. Lockdown has been on for a long time, and staring at the same four walls can get boring and stressful. How can a move to a new flat, or just a re-shuffling of a room, revitalise your home office?   How to Re-Vamp your Setup: https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/house-garden/working-from-home-tips-design-inspiration-de...

Harry and Alex catch up on their virtual walk of Hardian’s Wall challenge, and look ahead to the next remote team building event - a virtual escape room.    Virtual escape room: https://www.tryreason.com/moonshot/   For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com    Have you been doing virtual team building?  Let us know! We’d love to talk to you about it! Email us at: wfh@lowerst...

What does it mean to work remotely as a copywriter? What does the job entail? And can you force creative work? In this episode we talk to Isobel again, this time about her job and how she gets things done.    For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com    Do you have an interesting remote job? Maybe in an interesting place?  Let us know! We’d love to talk to you about it on th...

We’ve all thought about it. Heading somewhere with more sun or less noise to do our work. In this episode we talk to Copywriter  Isobel Pollard - who did just that. We discuss the how and why of the move, and if it’s all lived up to her expectations.    For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com    Have you made a move abroad to work remotely?  Let us know! We’d love to talk...

What can employers do to better equip their employees for remote working? Are the young guns no good with tech? And what can we expect in the future from companies, now that everyone’s had a taste of WFH? We get the answers from Joe O’Halloran, networking editor at Computer Weekly.   Joe O’Halloran: https://www.techtarget.com/contributor/Joe-OHalloran?_ga=2.86028696.1279732753.1591961783-158957746...

Everyone’s using their home internet all the time. Is this making everyone’s internet speeds and reliability worse? Today we talk to Joe O’Halloran, a journalist and internet expert, who takes through the why and how of getting good internet at home, and if the UK has been coping with the new increased demand.    Joe O'Halloran: https://www.techtarget.com/contributor/Joe-OHalloran?_ga=2.86028696.1...

Everyone’s gone remote, but what does your colleague or your boss really think about it? We’re looking at data from the World Economic Forum about real experiences and attitudes towards remote working. Some of the conclusions may surprise you...   6 charts that show what employers and employees really think about remote working: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/coronavirus-covid19-remote-wor...

It's not easy to take an office job and effectively recreate it at home, especially when it comes to feeling seen and appreciated by your co-workers and bosses. Today we discuss an article that provides plenty of strategies and tips to make the most of the new normal.   How to Succeed in Your Office Job When There Is No Office: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/business/work-home-coronavirus.html...

Is work from home here to stay? Remote working is set to become a permanent part of our professional lives, but why is that? In this episode we discuss the financial and social forces behind this permanent shift.    Get A Comfortable Chair: Permanent Work From Home Is Coming: https://www.npr.org/2020/06/22/870029658/get-a-comfortable-chair-permanent-work-from-home-is-coming   For more #WFH tips an...

Will the return of the office mean a return to business as usual? This article says no, and it raises some very interesting points.    Coronavirus is going to tear your office in two: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/coronavirus-split-offices   For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com     Are you returning to the office or are you staying at home?  Let us know! And if you ha...

How do you handle your virtual job interview? How do you conduct a virtual job interview? And is it ok to get drunk with colleagues on Zoom? In this episode we talk to Ingrid Ødegaard from Whereby about virtual job interviews and the weird use cases she's seeing for video calls.    Whereby: https://whereby.com/ For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com     Have you had exper...

How do you beat the feelings of loneliness during lockdown? In the second part of our Loneliness Awareness Week shows, we take a look at practical methods to keep yourself connected during these strange times.  How to Beat Loneliness when Living Alone: https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wellbeing/a32811817/beat-loneliness-living-alone/ Loneliness During Social Distancing: https://marmaladetrust.org/...

Lockdown is lifting in the UK, and now Harry and Pip have to figure out how to juggle childcare,  a return to work, and family members who need to stay in isolation. What to do? Featuring the adorable third musketeer, Bertie.  For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com    Have you been juggling childcare and remote work? We'd love to hear your experiences! And if you have que...

Lockdown has affected all of us in some way, but for many it has been a time when they feel more lonely. In this episode we discuss what's been happening to people stuck at home, and some of the unexpected ways in which it's been affecting our society.    Young people are feeling lonely: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jun/08/study-finds-half-of-16--to-24-year-olds-hit-by-lockdown-lonelin...

A study of 1500 UK business owners and employees has found some really interesting information on the future of remote work, and how it will affect us. Harry talks to the commissioner of this study, Ingrid Ødegaard, founder of video calling service Whereby.  The study: https://whereby.com/information/blog/guides/whereby-research-reveals-impact-of-the-covid-19-pandemic-will-have-on-the-future-of-wo...

How do you go live when your guest can't visit? In this episode we talked to James Mulvany of Podcast.co about his Linkedin live show, and how he puts it together on a weekly basis. Podcast.co: https://www.podcast.co/ For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com     Have you been making live content throughout lockdown? We'd love to hear from you!  And if you have questions or...

Working from home can be hard, especially nowadays when it feels like everyone is living on top of each other. In this episode, Harry talks to Natalie Jones of Caro about working from home with the family, and how she satisfies her own need for personal space.  Caro Somerset: https://www.carosomerset.com/ For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com Have you been able to carve...

Ingrid Ødegaard is the co-founder of Whereby, a video conferencing software based in Oslo, Norway. Harry and Ingird talk about how to make yourself heard on video calls, mansplaining, and how many people is too many on a call? Whereby: https://whereby.com/ For more #WFH tips and resources check out http://wfhpodcast.com How do you navigate the weird world of video conferencing? Do you feel include...