A Day In the Life: Working from Home in NYC During COVID-19

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Photo by Elle Decor

Photo by Elle Decor

Coronavirus / COVID-19 has hit New York, and so today, I'm working from home. When I worked in management consulting, I had the chance to be on remote teams, so I'd like to think I know a thing or two about Microsoft Teams, Slack, Skype Business, Cisco's WebEx and Zoom.

Now, in corporate venture capital and at a modern day incubation studio, I'm excited to take my studio days in-house, literally. Watch me get back into the rhythm of working from home - something I thought I'd be better at given my experience. Clearly I need more practice.

This time around, you can see it's hard to actually remain in tune. Taking breaks, calls, and time for yourself is very important. Schedule your lunch breaks, and think about what schedule works for your productivity and happiness.

What's your home setup like?

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