So working from home is now the norm for a large portion of people in the UK.
This comes with its benefits but also challenges – like what to wear?
As many people who are working from home are dialling into video conferences daily.
There are typically 3 thoughts
· Dress like you would to go to work – or go over the top and suit up. Really make the effort and remind yourself you are at work.
· Dress in your casual weekend clothes – just ensure if you are on VC you have trousers on or don’t stand up – unlike chimp in his designer t-shirt but not a lot else
This is fine whilst seated
This is not so good when you stand up 🙈
· Don’t bother changing out of PJ’s no one will know and saves time in the morning. Roll out of bed into work. Plus a nice fluffy dressing gown means you don’t need the heating on as high.
Whilst this might be comfy and ok for telephone and emails it might be frowned upon on video calls.
Some teams are also having themed days to liven up the loneliness of VC’s – including hats and masks which allows for some fun but still able to have a meeting. However does require a bit of preperation and imagination.
Anyway you decide to dress whilst working from home is fine.
Stay safe, stay sane.
Monkey 🐒
P.S. this is not sponsored I just really like tea and drink a lot of it.
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Hi Mike,
I love the props – go monkey! I do hope he gets to accompany you on adventures soon…
As someone who loves working remotely (and am actually partway through the transition), it boggles my mind a little bit how quite so many people have adopted jogging bottoms and ill-fitting leggings as standard attire so quickly!
Personally, I am avoiding spending anytime on video conference, so attire is adopted to suit spending most of the day balancing on a stability ball while typing frantically on the laptop (so yes, completely guilty of the leggings – although mine do fit!). Please don’t tell health and safety – they get annoyed when I stand on the desk, so I can’t imagine kneeling on a stability ball is permitted! it also means when I go out for my one “outdoor form of exercise” I don’t have to get changed…. but I do actively make an effort to distinguish between sleeping clothes, working clothes and lounging clothes as it provides distinct segments to the day which I seem to need to function effectively.
You’ve left your choice out… are you going to enlighten us as to which category you fall?
Cheers,
LisaAre there
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This is hilarious Michael. Maybe when this blows over you could have a career in stand up comedy?
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