【Metro】Can a ‘fake commute’ help productivity when working from home?

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Can a ‘fake commute' help productivity when working from home?
Introducing that separation time between bed and desk is really effective.

在宅勤務者向けの「疑似通勤で気分を切り替えよう」記事。一週間試してみた経緯が書いてあるので、効果がわかりやすい。
家の中大好きなので私は必要ないけど、運動量確保や気分転換にはいいですね。

boundary

意味 境界, 境界線 (boundary line)

While those of us able to carry out work from the comfort of our homes are very fortunate, and there are many upsides, there’s no denying that the lack of boundaries, natural routine and real-life contact with colleagues can be hard to navigate sometimes.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/21/can-a-fake-commute-help-productivity-when-working-from-home-16641719/

在宅勤務で切り替えうまくできない人って真面目なのかなあと思う。私は貸与PC電源切った瞬間仕事のこと忘れられるタイプなので。

make sense

意味 〈説明· 理由などの〉筋が通る, つじつまが合う (be reasonable)

This technique makes sense, for lots of reasons.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/21/can-a-fake-commute-help-productivity-when-working-from-home-16641719/

demarcation

意味 [U][C] (かたく) 区分, 区別, 境界; 限界; 境界画定, 限界設定.

Marilyn Devonish is a remote working implementation consultant. One of the first things she always shares with employees and staff, when advising them on how to work effectively from remote locations – including home – is the need for ‘boundaries and the demarcation of spaces, and the importance of creating a separation of the space both physically and psychologically’.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/21/can-a-fake-commute-help-productivity-when-working-from-home-16641719/

buy-in

意味 [U] [商] 同意, 承諾.

So, with buy-in from the experts, I decided to give it a go.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/21/can-a-fake-commute-help-productivity-when-working-from-home-16641719/

tick A off B

意味 A〈項目など〉を B〈一覧など〉から消す.

I get home, make another tea, and I’m ready to start work at 9. I have a really productive day, particularly in the morning, and get lots ticked off my to do list.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/21/can-a-fake-commute-help-productivity-when-working-from-home-16641719/

bump into A

意味 (くだけて)A〈人〉と偶然に会う, 出くわす .

Half way round my newly established loop, I bump into an old friend who I’ve not seen since before covid. I knew she’d moved near here but we’re not super close so we haven’t met up since.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/21/can-a-fake-commute-help-productivity-when-working-from-home-16641719/

errand

意味 (使いの) 用事, 用件

I can 100% notice an increase in energy and I’m enjoying having lunch times to either pop out for another bonus walk, or run some errands.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/21/can-a-fake-commute-help-productivity-when-working-from-home-16641719/

自分に合ってる習慣って、気分や身体の調子が目に見えて良くなるから無理なく続けられる。

smug

意味 独りよがりの; うぬぼれた, 自己満足した.

On reflection, I see that I was feeling a bit smug yesterday and might have got carried away with myself with the smoothies and yoga.

https://metro.co.uk/2022/05/21/can-a-fake-commute-help-productivity-when-working-from-home-16641719/
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