Zoom Meetings and Sweatpants - Copeland Coaching

Zoom Meetings and Sweatpants A month ago, work seemed stressful for all the normal reasons. Perhaps your boss had unrealistic expectations. You were making less than you wanted. Your coworkers were annoying. Now, work is stressful for a new set of reasons. Youre worried about losing your job. Youre working from home for the first time. Your business model is shifting due to The Virus. Who would have thought wed all be learning to work through a pandemic? Who thought there would be a pandemic? This is the last thing I thought I would be thinking about when it comes to work. But, here we are. For most people, the isolation of the pandemic (paired up with fear of the unknown) has been the hardest. So, what can you do to stay engaged at work when youre isolated? The first thing is this. Set a schedule and work to keep it. Get up at the same time every day. Start working at the same time. Stop working at the same time. And, go to bed at the same time. I know that its tempting to your schedule go. After all, for the first time in a long time, your boss isnt there to breathe down your neck. But, you have to do this for you, not your boss. Keeping a normal routine will help to keep your head in check. Take breaks throughout the day. Ive found that with the number of Zoom meetings were all having, we can go almost an entire day without getting up from our chairs. Take the time to have lunch. If you can, get up at least once every hour to move around. Try to keep tabs on whether or not your current communication style is working for your colleagues. Communication is key to success at work. With the changes weve had, there is no more walking down the hallway to check on people. Watercooler conversations just arent possible. Now, were sending email, instant messages, texts, and having video chats and phone calls. Not every type of communication works well for everyone. Check in with your colleagues to see what works for them. Most importantly, take care of yourself. Whatever it is that you need to do to be sure youre mentally and physically healthy as you can be, focus on it. Dont allow yourself to get run down or drained more than necessary. One of the hardest parts about self-isolation is keeping your mental health in check. Dont take it for granted. It will impact you, your spouse, your children, and other loved ones. And, its easy to neglect. Be sure youre eating three meals a day. Do simple things like shower and comb your hair. Hopefully soon, we can look back and remember that crazy time when we were all isolated. But, until then, youve got to get up every day, put on your sweatpants, and attend your Zoom meetings. I hope these tips have helped you. Visit CopelandCoaching.com to find more tips to improve your job search. If I can be of assistance to you, don’t hesitate to reach out to me here. Also, be sure to subscribe to my Copeland Coaching Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher where I discuss career advice every Tuesday! If youve already heard the podcast and enjoy it, please consider leaving a review in iTunes or Stitcher. Happy hunting! Angela Copeland @CopelandCoach