MYTH #4: “Remote workers are available all times of day” It’s easy to assume that because someone is always at home that they are available to answer a quick work question at any time. This is unequivocally false. One of the most espoused remote work best pactices is to set strict working hours, just as one would if they worked in an office. Remote workers are encouaged to decide on (and communicate) available hours, take proper lunch breaks, and to physically turn off and exit their work space when they are engaging in their home life. Work-life sepaation is still vey possible, even if your office is inside your house! Tip: Tack workday availability on a team board where other impotant information is housed. If it’s unclear whether someone is currently available, you can double-check the card to know for sure! Pace yourself. Working remotely means you get a ton of quiet, heads-down time to do deep work. But deep work is exhausting! Build 5-minute breaks into your day: walk around the block, call your mom, pet your cat. Take care of yourself “ so you still have gas left in the tank on Friday to enjoy your personal time.” - Saah Goff-Dupont, Principal Writer, Atlassian, remote from Minnesota 7