What It's Really Like Working From Home

As a student and soon to be full grown adult, I find myself constantly working. If it weren't for the global pandemic, you could probably find my doing my work in a library or coffee shop.

But, unfortunately, we are in the middle of a pandemic, one that seems to not be slowing down. And because of this, library's are closed, and you can't sit inside coffee shops, nor would I really want to.

So, I find myself stuck at home doing my work. Of course, there are some benefits, I don't have to look physically put together, I am safer in my home health wise, and I have all my necessary tools to work.

My biggest issue is whether or not to get out of bed. I tell myself "I can get work done in my bed, I won't get tired and want to sleep". This is never the case. 9/10 times if I'm working in my bed, I stop after thirty minutes and tell myself it's time for a quick nap.

And if I do stay in bed and miraculously dont fall asleep, there is the issue of whether or not I turn my TV on. It is sitting RIGHT ACROSS from me, at eye level, so it would make sense for me to turn it on! That way, I didn't feel so alone while doing my work.... Right?

Wrong. Once the TV is on the motivation for me to do my work slowly dwindles. My attention is split in half- half of me is focused on my work, and the other half on whatever television series I decided to divulge myself in this week.

BUT, all of this could simply be avoided if I made the decision to get out of bed, and instead work at my desk. If I do end up working at my desk, I am usually productive. Naturally there are outside factors that come into play like my family and phone distracting me.

Often the voices of my family members outside of my bedroom door and around the house distract me and make me want to interact with them instead of being locked in my room working. That is where my procrastination comes into play. If I need a break from my work and my phone isnt cutting it for my, I tend to procrastinate and walk aimlessly around my house. It usually takes one of my parents to yell at me and remind me of the work I have to get done for me to return back to desk.

Working from home can sometimes be a long and difficult task. However, I have come up with several methods, and I realize what does and does not work for me. As a result, I am able to effectively get my work done at home instead of my usual work spaces (the library). With that being said, this is not something I want to continue doing for the rest of my life!