work from homerituals
By Barbara van Limburg-Stirum | Apr 28, 2020
We have also been working from home for some time now and this has meant changes in many areas, including the fixed rituals. Are we actually creatures of habit and do we simply take the rituals with us to our new workplace, or are there other things that give our creativity and motivation an extra boost in these crazy times?
Our producer Barbara dives into nature:
'I notice that I need an even tighter rhythm these days. I escaped the city for a while and took full advantage of nature with my parents. I go to bed a little earlier and wake up with the sun, after which I almost immediately put on my bathing suit and splash into an ice-cold lake. Then I cycle around on my racing bike or exercise at home to warm up. When I am in the first team call at 9am, I am more awake and energetic than ever before, so this new ritual will remain in place for the time being.'
Our chief editor Yorin still swears by his first cup of coffee:
'The first thing I did on a normal office day was make a cup of coffee. I always enjoy starting up quietly for fifteen minutes in the morning. Not much has changed with working from home: I get up, make coffee, jump behind the laptop for the daily Google Hangouts session with the team and then start with the things that need to be done.
The advantages of working from home are the cats that occasionally come to take a look at how you are working. Unfortunately, I do miss the falafels from the Syrian supermarket in Javastraat, but maybe that's for the best 
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