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Benefits And Challenges Of Working Remotely As An IT Professional by raymod170(m): 6:00pm On Dec 09, 2019
While working remotely can be an extremely convenient advantage in a job that offers it, it could also pose serious challenges that could threaten your performance if left unchecked. Too many people venture into working remotely due to the allure of being able to work from home, or anywhere, really.

However, working remotely is a lot more complicated than simply carrying out your responsibilities from whichever location best suits you, and you could easily flop without adequate preparation. This article will take you through the benefits and challenges associated with working remotely, as well as tips to increase productivity, save time, and prevent burnout.

BENEFITS OF WORKING REMOTELY
1. Working remotely allows you the advantage of flexible working hours. You find that you can start and close work at your convenience. This is particularly useful if your productive hours do not align with the regular 9am-5pm that most people are required to be present at offices, if you must take care of children, or if you juggle your remote job with other equally tasking jobs and responsibilities.
2. Working remotely also makes it possible for you to work from anywhere. This should come as no surprise, considering that this is exactly what it means to work remotely. However, when physical presence is not required for you to do your job, you realise that you can work in places in which you are most comfortable and inspired, if you have access to the internet.
3. There is no dress code for remote work. You can work in whatever you are most comfortable in, and whatever is best suited for your location while working.
4. While working remotely, you might learn valuable skills such as time management, prioritization, effective teamwork across different states, and even countries, discipline, and many others.
5. Working remotely would also save you money, as transportation fees to and from work would be eliminated.

After considering the various benefits associated with working remotely, you may be excited to rush into searching for a remote job position. However, considering the challenges it poses would help in deciding if a remote job is for you.

CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH WORKING REMOTELY
1. If you are a social person who enjoys physical interactions with colleagues and teammates, working remotely would drastically reduce that, and thus you might have to contend with loneliness.
2. There are endless distractions. Without anyone to physically check your progress, you might fall victim to procrastination and laziness. You may tend to forget important work tasks, postpone assignments and fall short of deadlines. If you are easily distracted, working remotely could affect your work performance negatively, and you might end up with mediocre or poor results.
3. Communication with teammates might be impaired by difference in time zones, cultural and language barriers, lack of intimacy and closeness, etc.
4. Getting assistance when you encounter a problem working might be more difficult when you are working remotely.
After considering the pros and cons of remote work, we will also be considering how to deal with the challenges associated with remote work, as well as other helpful tips in managing time and projects remotely.

Continue Reading: https://codefixbug.com/2019/12/09/benefits-and-challenges-of-working-remotely-as-an-it-professional/

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