From the onset of the pandemic, more people find themselves working remotely. It is made feasible by technological advancements in telecommunication and the internet. Companies have now become much more reliant on these technologies. As a result, even non-tech professionals should acquire some basic technical best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
Here are a few tech hacks, ideas, and methods to make working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic easier and more enjoyable.
Make sure your hardware and wiring are well-thought-out.
You probably never had to worry about hardware when you went to work at the office every day.
You had to hook your laptop into a monitor to get a second screen. There were plenty of charging cables available. Probably, you had a tech support team in your office.
At home, this is not the case. You are now responsible for building a reliable workstation by working from home. These minor details may seem insignificant, but they have a significant effect. Finding the cord at the appropriate time, waking up to an uncharged machine, and other inconveniences take time away from work and actively make your job harder.
If you haven’t already, take an hour or two to create your ideal setting. To make wiring easier, choose surge protectors rather than power strips. Cords that may need to be unplugged should be readily available, while left plugged in should be hidden.