Shakespeare knew what he was talking about when he wrote "Some are born great remote workers, some achieve great remote work, and some have great remote work thrust upon them." Ok, maybe that's not exactly what he wrote. Whether you love working remotely or you were forced to work remotely due to stay-at-home orders, you'll enjoy this presentation filled with personal stories and practical tips you can apply right away. Come countdown the top ten tips for making remote work actually work right now from a ten-year remote work veteran.

1. Top Ten Tips for
Making Remote Work
Actually Work
Right Now
@Lauren_Schaefer

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10. Working remotely can be
THE WORST.

11. Working remotely can be
THE BEST.

12. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work

13. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.

14. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.

15. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.

16. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.

17. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.

18. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
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19. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.

20. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
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21. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
Photo by energepic.com from Pexels

22. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
Photo by Brett Sayles from Pexels

23. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
Photo by Brett Sayles from Pexels

24. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.

25. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.

26. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.

27. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
Photo by Madison Inouye from Pexels

28. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
Photo by Madison Inouye from Pexels

29. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.
Photo by Daria Shevtsova from Pexels

30. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.

31. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.
2. Ask for what you want.
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels

32. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work "If I could change
anything, it would be
that each and every
one of you would ask
for what she wants."
Telle Whitney
Former CEO and President
The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.
2. Ask for what you want.

33. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
What can you ask for
over the next week?
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.
2. Ask for what you want.

34. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.
2. Ask for what you want.

35. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.
2. Ask for what you want.
1. Be a great PR agent for yourself. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels

36. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.
2. Ask for what you want.
1. Be a great PR agent for yourself.
What tip can you
implement over the
next week?

37. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.
2. Ask for what you want.
1. Be a great PR agent for yourself.
@Lauren_Schaefer

38. References and Related Links
The "thinking" benefits of doodling
U.S. Employees Working More Hours During
COVID-19 Pandemic
The Pomodoro Technique
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Celebration 2012
Twitter Will Allow Employees To Work At Home
Forever
Interest in Twitter, Facebook Jobs Surges After
CEOs Allow Permanent Work From Home
Working from home post-COVID-19? Facebook,
Apple, Twitter and Microsoft embracing remote
work
Now Is a Great Time for Your Company to
Cancel Fridays
Everything We Know About Remote Work
Most workers say WFH can succeed
Working from home tips from our experienced
remote employees

39. References and Related Links
To Avoid Burnout, Work Less and Ignore
‘Productivity Propaganda’
Parents are more productive working at home
than workers without kids: Study
Junior Developers Checklist for Landing a
Remote Job
Report: Remote work in the age of Covid-19
The Real Productivity Impact of Remote Work
Working From Home During the Coronavirus
Pandemic: The State of Remote Work

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43. @Lauren_Schaefer #RemoteWork
Top 10 Tips for Making
#RemoteWork Actually Work
10. Acknowledge this isn't normal.
9. Do something else.
8. Eat intentionally.
7. Actively prevent burnout.
6. Be productive.
5. Embrace the kids.
4. Care for yourself.
3. Take a lunch break.
2. Ask for what you want.
1. Be a great PR agent for yourself.
@Lauren_Schaefer