{"id":179993,"date":"2022-02-05T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T03:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=179993"},"modified":"2022-02-16T15:17:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T07:17:11","slug":"how-not-to-work-from-home-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/how-not-to-work-from-home-in-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Juggling between chores, uneven schedules, and back pain \u2013 it sure can be a struggle to work from home in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quick reminder to straighten your back! With COVID-19 still causing rampage around the globe it seems likely that our work lives will probably never be the same. We\u2019ve come to terms with the bitterness of coping with loss from afar<\/a>, surviving hotel quarantine<\/a>, and COVID-19 toying with our hype of a potential travel bubble<\/a>. Hope you\u2019re still keeping your back straight because I\u2019m about to drop some tips on how not to work from home in Hong Kong during this pandemic.<\/p>\n

After switching from a rigid timed working schedule during my teaching years to a flexible remote schedule, I went down a whirlwind of pros and cons. As much as I enjoy working in my pajamas with a make-up-free face, it does get frustrating to balance my work with household chores and maintaining my social life. Some nights, I\u2019m in front of my laptop after dinner, finishing off work and I don’t suppose I\u2019m the only one.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t feel guilty about being a workaholic, it stems from Hong Kong\u2019s work culture \u2013 with an average of about 44 work hours per week. I\u2019m not saying this is good, this is definitely something that needs a lot of rethinking. Given our hard-working nature, the sudden shift to an at-home office can easily make one feel all over the place, so I\u2019m here to highlight all the don\u2019ts when mingling work with the sanctuary that is your home.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: I\u2019m no therapist\/psychologist, I\u2019m simply listing out what has been working for me during work from home in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

Advice for when you work from home in Hong Kong<\/h2>\n

1. Step away from the bed, darlings.<\/h3>\n

Oh the temptation of just staying in your unmade bed. Sure it feels comfortable at first but without you realising, you will be having back problems in your mid-20s. Make your bed the minute you get up and don\u2019t turn back unless you want a short power nap. If you feel like you don\u2019t have an ergonomic chair, don\u2019t shy away from investing in one. You\u2019ll be paying more for the physiotherapist if back pain persists, know what I mean?<\/p>\n

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