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Thanks for the feedback! Any other tips for transitioning from an in office gig to remote?

I'm considering getting a desk at my local coworking space to make sure I don't turn into a hermit and to stay in touch with the community in town.

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A coworking space is an option but find what works best for you and try different options. I personally work best at coffee shops, but I split my time between coffee shops and home.

I would just add that you should be wary of burnout. For that I diligently log my time and try to manage my schedule. We have flexible hours which sounds nice but it is easy for me to work all the time. So, go to work (even if it is just a home-office) and then go home. I have a space at home that is exclusively for work. having those clean lines is what has kept me sane.

Personally I found it beneficial to have a "work computer", a "work phone", and keep things entirely separate from my home setup. That meant if I were working I'd use the dedicated hardware, and if not I would use my stuff.

There were certainly times when I worked overnight, but in general the idea was to pretend I was in an office, and only bootup the work-machine when I was actually in working hours.

I did deviate a few times, when the work broadband was down, but my personal one was up, but I kept that as minimal as I could.

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