Remote Work Guide for Developers

Home Office Setup

Essential Equipment

  • Ergonomic chair with proper lumbar support
  • Height-adjustable desk
  • External monitor(s)
  • Quality microphone and webcam

Internet Setup

  • Reliable high-speed internet (min 100Mbps)
  • Backup internet solution
  • Quality router with good coverage

Productivity Tips

Time Management

  • Set fixed working hours
  • Use time-blocking technique
  • Take regular breaks (Pomodoro)
  • Plan your day the evening before

Communication

  • Overcommunicate progress
  • Use async communication
  • Document decisions
  • Schedule regular check-ins

Work-Life Balance

  • Create dedicated workspace
  • Set boundaries
  • Take lunch breaks away from desk
  • End workday with routine

Essential Tools

Collaboration Tools

Slack/Discord for communication
Zoom/Google Meet for video calls
Notion/Confluence for documentation
GitHub/GitLab for code collaboration

Productivity Tools

RescueTime for time tracking
Todoist/Trello for task management
Focus@Will for concentration
Forest for avoiding distractions

Remote Work Best Practices

Do's

  • Maintain regular working hours
  • Take breaks and exercise
  • Stay connected with team

Don'ts

  • Work from bed
  • Skip team meetings
  • Ignore work-life boundaries