Quickbooks online edition

The most cited reason men and women fail to adapt to working remotely is they fail to see the neccesity of good organisation and sustainable self discipline.

I have been operating remotely for over seven years since I first unearthed Quickbooks online an ‘on demand’ small business accounting software online system and was mesmerised by the fact that if you can perform accounting on the Internet then why shouldn’t it be workable to perform other key types of of work away from the conventional office?

Whilst working remotely has a lot of positives there are numerous traps that people easily fall into which evolve into problems that result in decreased work output and lower motivation. The most cited reason for low work output from remote employees is distraction and it is a confirmed and well known fact that it can take a employee up to 0.33 hours to return to their original output level after experiencing a distraction.

Research also shows that people who are consistently subjected to disturbances are more likely to suffer from lower memory ability and are prone to developing mental health issues in old age. We exist in an over communicated era and it is critical that you recognise the issues this causes before you start working remotely. When operating remotely you must do everything possible to minimise the threat of being distracted.

Here’s how I do it:

1, Get a routine, tell everyone about it and rigidly adhere to it!

Good examples are a specific time of day when you check or write and send mail and make or be available for telephone conversatiions. Before I began working remotely I used to get well over two hundred electronic mails a day. Now I think I am unfortunate if I receive greater than 5. To start over with my e-mail experience I changed my e-mail address and tenaciously took steps to defend the details being made known to anyone. I then made sure everybody who I gave my e-mail address to, to use it with special care. I also set up an auto-responder that swiftly informed anyone sending me mail my routine for reading mail and if something should have my immediate awareness to mark it as ‘Urgent’.

2. Get rid of alerts.

Turn off every function that can send you a perceptible alert. This includes cell and
conventional telephones and types of alerts from e-mail such as display events, audible warnings, display changes to your inbox list and of course facing a window. Get a door on your study and put up a ‘do not disturb’ sign on it.

In ‘Remote Working Part 3 – Top tools and tricks’ I will reveal my favourite tools and software.

 

Quickbooks online

The number one reason people fail to succeed at working remotely is they fail to realise the need for first rate organisation and robust self discipline.

I have been operating remotely for almost a decade since I first discovered Quickbooks online an ‘on demand’ small business accounting software online system and was struck by the fact that if you can perform accounting on the Internet then why shouldn’t it be practical to perform other important types of work at a distance?

Whilst working remotely has many benefits there are numerous mistakes that people make which convert into issues that result in decreased productivity and reduced morale. The most significant reason for low effectiveness in remote professionals is disturbance and it is a verified and well publicised fact that it can take a person up to twenty minutes to return to their original output level after experiencing an interruption.

Deeper insights reveal that members of both sexes who are consistently subjected to distractions are more likely to suffer from decreased memory ability and are prone to developing mental health problems in old age. We exist in an over communicated environment and it is important that you recognise the problems this causes before you start working remotely. Whilst operating remotely you have to do everything possible to reduce the jeopardy of being disturbed.

Here are the essentials:

1, Get a consistent schedule, make sure that everybody knows it and stick to it!

Good examples are a consistent time of day when you check or write and send mail and make or take telephone conversatiions. Before I began working remotely I used to receive as many as 200 e-mails a day. Now I think I am unfortunate if I receive in excess of four. To ‘restart’ my e-mail experience I changed my e-mail address and tenaciously took steps to defend the details being made known to anyone. I then ‘trained’ every individual who I gave my e-mail address to, to use it prudently. I also configured an automatic reply that swiftly told anyone sending me mail my schedule for reading mail and if an e-mail required my immediate attention to mark it as ‘Urgent’.

2. Get rid of alerts.

Turn off absolutely everything that can send you a visual or audible alert. This includes cell and
conventional phones and forms of alerts from electronic mail such as on screen pop ups, warning sounds, screen changes to your inbox folder and of course facing a window. Get a door on your work room and put up a ‘do not disturb’ sign on it.

In ‘Remote Working Part 3 – ‘Tools of the trade’’ I will reveal my favourite tools and software.

 

Quickbooks online

Obviously not all of us can work remotely as many types of employment require individuals to consistently attend their office or travel to undertake their duties in person. But for those of us are allowed to work remotely then I thought it would be useful to share what I have learned and give some practical guidance by writing and publishing it online with the sole objective of providing valuable ways for adapting to remote working or supervising remote workers.

I must tell you you that there are many so called ’experts’ on the web who will try and make you purchase courses for substantial sums of cash, take my word for it you don’t have to do this.

I am blessed to be allowed to work anywhere I choose and just about everybody who asks me what I do for a living wants to get an idea of how I manage to work remotely. Don’t get the wrong idea I am still perfecting the science of remote working as each day I encounter folks on the net who teach me new methods and I am constantly discovering new software and processes that make my life simpler and increase my productivity.

Throughout the past 7 years I have significantly adapted my working methods to let me to do just about all of my work remotely with a box of web tools and solid self management. One early morning whilst searching the web I unearthed Quickbooks online and this made me think about what just might be possible. My discovery of web based ‘on demand’ small business accounting software was a life changing event for me and the start of my ‘remote working career.

I have to tell you up front that successfully working remotely is as much about the software as it is about self discipline. Working remotely also means teaching your colleagues, superiors and customers as to what they can expect and how they will maintain contact with you.

In ‘Remote Working Part 2 – Best practises’ I talk about how to focus.

Quickbooks online

The most cited reason people fail to succeed at working remotely is they fail to realise the essential requirement of good quality organisation and enduring self discipline.

I have been working remotely for almost a decade since I first unearthed Quickbooks online an ‘on demand’ small business accounting software service and was struck by the fact that if you can perform accounting on the net then why shouldn’t it be workable to perform other key types of of work remotely?

Whilst working remotely has significant advantages there are numerous things that workers don’t realise which turn into problems that cause lower work output and lower motivation. The most significant reason for low productivity in remote employees is distraction and it is a confirmed and well known fact that it can take a person up to twenty minutes to return to their original efficiency level after experiencing a distraction.

Research also shows that people who are continuously affected by disruptions are more likely to suffer from reduced memory ability and are prone to developing mental health issues in old age. We live in an over communicated environment and it is essential that you are acquainted with the issues this causes before you begin working remotely. Whilst working remotely you have to do everything possible to minimise the jeopardy of being disturbed.

Here are the essentials:

1, Get a routine, make sure that everybody knows it and stick to it!

Good examples are a consistent time of day when you read or send mail and make or be available for telephone calls. Before I began working remotely I used to receive well over 200 electronic mails over a period of twenty four hours. Now I think I am unfortunate if I receive more than four. To start over with my electronic mail experience I altered my e-mail address and obsessively took steps to look after the details being passed on to anyone. I then educated every party who I gave my e-mail address to, to use it with special care. I also set up an auto-responder that swiftly informed anyone sending me mail at what time of day I would be reading mail and if an item required my immediate awareness to mark it as ‘Urgent’.

2. Get rid of alerts.

Disable every function that can send you a visual or audible alert. This includes mobile and
ordinary telephones and forms of alerts from e-mail such as on screen pop ups, audible warnings, display changes to your inbox folder and of course facing a window. Get a door on your work room and put up a ‘do not disturb’ sign on it.

In ‘Remote Working Part 3 – Basic Toolkit’ I will reveal my favourite tools and software.

 

Quickbooks online edition

Obviously not all of us is allowed to work remotely as there are some types of work that require individuals to be at their employers premises or travel to perform their work face to face. But for those of us are allowed to work remotely then I thought it would be useful to share my experiences and give some practical wisdom by putting it on the web with the sole objective of providing helpful shortcuts for adapting to remote working or managing remote workers.

I would caution you that there are a lot of people on the web who will try and persuade you to purchase courses for substantial sums of cash, take my word for it you don’t need to do this.

I am privileged to be allowed to work in whatever location I choose and just about everybody who asks me what I do for a living wants to get details of how I am able to work remotely. Don’t get the wrong idea I am still learning about the art of remote working as everyday I meet tribes on the net who show me new approaches and I am continually discovering new packages and processes that make my life easier and improve my productivity.

Over the past 7 years I have slowly but surely adapted my working methods to let me to do all of my work remotely with a portfolio of internet tools and rigid self discipline. One late night whilst surfing the Internet I discovered Quickbooks online and this got me thinking about what just might be possible. The discovery of online ‘on demand’ small business accounting software was a ‘light bulb’ moment for me and the start of my ‘remote working journey’.

I have got to state up front that efficiently working remotely is as much about the tools as it is about self management. Working remotely also means imparting to your co-workers, superiors and customers as to what they can expect and how they will stay in touch with you.

In ‘Remote Working Part 2 – Why self discipline is important’ I write about how to focus.