I just finished off a stint of working from home for just under two years. Try to make it a routine if you can, where you do get up at the same time go through your usual schtick minus the commute and maintain somewhat regular working hours. Designate a couple of set breaks during the day for yourself too. I had a three bedroom house and designated one of my extra rooms as the office so as to make it seem more like a work environment than a home environment. Also, you'll need to get out of your house daily or you will go crazy! I have two dogs that I need to walk so at the end of the work day walking the dogs was like a simulation of my commute home to sort of create a break between work and going home.
Overall though not a bad experience, I enjoyed having time to eat a proper breakfast every morning and I haven't gone out to buy lunch for over two years. Not having to drive and put up with the stress of commuting is a huge bonus in my opinion. Saves wear and tear on your vehichle, and more importantly you! I'd still be doing it, but decided I needed a new role at work to make better use of my skills as they relate to the company and that in order to fulfill that role I needed to be back in an office environment. Although I'm still working in someone's house and I have a 2km commute to work and theres a pool and a lake view in the backyard....working at home might be less distracting!
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