Work-From-Home: lessons learned from the Prisma Team Part II

Friends, family, and colleagues – Social distancing made us appreciate the people in our lives even more. The Prisma team members want to share their perspective on hobbies and socialising while working from home.

Work-From-Home lessons: hobbies and socialising

• We have more time to spend with our loved ones since we do not have to commute to/from work when working from home.
• I miss the office socialising during the “working from home” days.
• My private life matters – I want to arrange more time for personal interests, physical activities and enough time to look after myself.
• In general, when you leave the office in the evening, you switch to your private time. When working from home, you are tempted to work longer.

• You miss out on socialising, especially in these days when you don’t see friends or family as much.
• The team atmosphere is different when you see all people in the office and can speak to them face to face.
• Socialising also includes meeting friends and other contacts during lunch breaks which was not always possible last year.
• Supporting others (local restaurants, local shops or even neighbours / people in need) during difficult times gives me a sense of purpose and satisfaction. A lady in our neighbourhood once told me that “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone” (Ronald Reagan).
• You gain hours a week not having to commute to work. More personal time is always a bonus.
• I am more motivated to get ready for training with my sports team.
• It is easy to use online team meetings to catch up.

Read here about our lessons on self-care and here about our lessons on productivity.