Seven things.

Seven things no one tells you about remote work.

What immediately pops into your mind when you hear the term remote work?

Do you think of the typical laptop lifestyle?

Sitting in your pajamas, enjoying the comfort of your living room, or on a beach in Mexico, soaking up the sunshine?

Maybe you imagine what you'll do with those extra hours you don't spend commuting to work.

Maybe you'll watch some more YouTube videos like these.

The possibilities are endless.

Remote work is incredible, with the COVID-19 pandemic pushing as much as 71% of the workforce

to work remotely and 54% of people wanting to remain working from home.

But many people only hear the best aspects of the term.

So when they finally land the remote job opportunity

they've been longing for, they aren't prepared for the true nature of working from home.

You see, you can't expect to just transfer your office job into your living room. But if you

have the proper understanding and you're fully prepared for all the pros and cons that come

with remote work, you'll be ready to truly appreciate your new lifestyle.

Here are seven things no one tells you about working from home. Plus, stay till the end for our top

tips for working remotely. Online distractions are worse than physical ones. It's the curse of the age

of information. If you want a distraction, you have everything at your fingertips to create one.

Even if you're trying to stay focused, all it takes is an email notification popping up,

or a text message coming through to break the concentration you worked so hard to build.

In the end, focus is a choice, but you can make it much easier to stay focused by following a few simple tips.

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