Gone are the days, where people use to sit in their offices and work from a computer with a telephone stuck on their ear all the time. It’s a new world out there, where you don’t necessarily need an office from which to work. The world has evolved into this dynamic platform that is not defined by physical boundaries anymore; rather, it is strongly connected with the evolution of information technology and wireless communication. The anytime anywhere working culture is making it increasingly hard for professionals to work effectively.
Wireless communications have enabled us to be more productive as we work on the go with people from around the world 24/7. With the help of our Smartphones and Tablets we can send and receive files, talk via video call, attend virtual meetings and so forth regardless of where we are. Remote access to our files has made traveling with data easier. Here are five ways how you can make the most out of working on the go:
1. Share your schedule
Make a schedule in advance and share it with important people, including details on how to reach you. This will keep your meetings organized with co-workers and other parties. People who will be depending on you to get their work done will be able to reach you as well. Take special care of your schedule and make every attempt to be available for those who depend on you despite of you being out of the office for a day, week or month.
2. Don’t lose your focus
It is easy to get distracted with beautiful sights around you. Don’t let your environment distract you from completing your work. Stick to the schedule you have set for yourself. You are away from your office, and you have no one to keep a check on you, thus, you are your own motivator and a lot of people depend on you to get the work done. Rigorously follow your schedule, and any updates in your schedule should be conveyed to all parties involved. Maintain a to-do list and review it after every few hours.
3. Be your own savior
Life doesn’t come with an instruction manual, you are supposed to fix situations as you see fit. Whenever you find yourself in a situation outside the comforts of your office, you have to be a little creative and responsive to get through it. Assess the situation and take into account the resources at your disposal, improvise if you have to get the problem fixed as soon as possible.
4. Take time out for socializing
It’s easy to get lost in the routine of work away from work. You start to feel a little lost without your usual social interactions. Pause! And take a breather. Go out with people who you have been recently interacting with and if you haven’t had personal contact with people, take out time to socialize with people. Consider scheduling virtual coffee breaks with co-workers or other colleagues who also work outside the office. It will revitalize you, giving you an energy boost so you can focus on your work again.
5. Make backups
If you travel often, there are bound to be mishaps. You can be robbed, your equipment can malfunction or you can misplace your equipment. So keep data backups. The most convenient one is carrying data in a USB, but travelling with USB’s can also lead them to get lost. So introduce yourself to the world of cloud computing, where you can sync data online and access it anywhere with a few keystrokes. Backup your phones, because your contacts are priceless. In case of malfunction or loss of your phone, you can have your address book restored.
