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Trainee Healthcare Scientist - working from home

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Trainee Healthcare Scientist - working from home

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I am a trainee Healthcare Scientist on the NHS STP, and I am working half from home and half in the office. I found working from home a challenge initially, but now I have my routine set up I am finding myself managing well. At home I have a laptop (pictured) whereas at work I would have a desktop. I've started using video conferencing software for the first time, and so far have had really good experiences - I imagine this is something we will use more going forward! I do miss my colleagues and being in the office, but am pleased at how well we can make things work from home too.

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I am a structural engineer working for an engineering consultancy based in Sheffield.
My company has been quite lucky and well organised. The transition between office and home based work has been smoother than I expected.
Projects are moving forward as usual and despite the current situation we are still receiving new enquiry for interesting jobs.
I just miss my colleagues, but we keep having virtual tea break all together every morning.

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Highways Infrastructure Project Planning, Monitoring and Control.  

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Highways Infrastructure Project Planning, Monitoring and Control.  

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I am a Planning Engineer working remotely on projects/ schemes.
Working from home is different from the the normal Office work Environment. However, It provides the opportunity for work to be carried out despite the current situation. Daily i communicate and collaborate with the project Team via Telephone, email, Microsoft team where we discuss and share information on the various aspects of our ongoing critical transport projects.

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Knowledge Engineering from home, plus homeschooling

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Knowledge Engineering from home, plus homeschooling

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I already worked from home for the University of Oxford prior to our social distancing rules, but even so my place of work has changed! Most days I've moved from my (relatively neat) home office to our dining room so that I can also help the kids with their home schooling. The kids are great, but this new routine does present its challenges! As you can see, there are art projects, books, screens, workbooks and more on the table, as well as the computer that is my primary work interface :-)
If you live with others, are you finding it easier or harder to get "alone time"? Are you naturally more of a extrovert or introvert?

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I advise on major social and economic infrastructure projects (many of which are operational, or the deals are well under way) so work is mostly carrying on as usual. My team often takes time to work from home too, so it hasn’t been overly disruptive – we do team coffee catch ups over a video call each week to touch base. My setup is much the same, although I would normally have extra screens and a keyboard, and the rest of my team working at computers around me! I’ve definitely been printing less documents at home though which is better for the environment!

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This is my 6th week of working from home now and I'm set up in our spare room, carrying on as normal. All of our flood risk management team are working from home, but as we operate as a national team spread across many locations anyway, we're used to working remotely using tools like MS Teams and Sharepoint for communication and data management. All of our flood modelling and mapping work can be done remotely as it's office, rather than site based, but we are noticing a slow down in the flow of work from our clients (e.g. the Environment Agency, Local Authorities) as their effectiveness is reduced. However we're optimistic that when this is over and there's an increase in spending on infrastructure there'll be more work for consulting engineers like us again

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Adapting to WFH - Sustainability Project Manager

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Adapting to WFH - Sustainability Project Manager

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I'm very fortunate that during the COVID-19 pandemic, I have had no loss of work and am able to work from home. I am a Sustainability Project Manager working remotely on projects supporting/consulting on smart technology integration into student accommodation and low carbon technology initiatives for the rail and healthcare industries. Excluding site visits, all of my work can be done remotely and keep my projects moving forward. Stay safe everyone and enjoy the sunshine!

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WFH with the beautiful british summer in the bloom

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WFH with the beautiful british summer in the bloom

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On a positive note, working from home with the sunshine almost everyday nowadays is something I am relishing the most. Gives you ample of time to reflect on your work and I think in the near future there should be some days in the 5 day working week dedicated to working from home in all the sectors, I reckon !!!
What do you think ??
Reply your comments with one positive point, this lockdown has made in your approach to work. #staypositive, #staysafe

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Me dialing into a meeting with the help of my doggy friend. I work for a pharmaceutical company developing new 🤬, our lab work is currently on pause so I am using this time to catch up with reports, attend virtual conferences and STEM work.

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Working from home, all the time not just some of the time 

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Working from home, all the time not just some of the time 

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I work in construction as a standards advisor (quality advisor). I usual work from home on average once a week to complete my reports and reply to emails but since Covid -19 I’ve been asked not to travel to sites to carry out any support, training or auditing therefore I am now working from home fully. This means I need to adapt how I do things so I do a lot of my support remotely by doing training and support over Skype or sending reports from an independent review of documentation. I have since been furloughed so now given my desk to my boyfriend and focusing on doing lots of courses, personal development and being creative by doing some drawing. I hope lockdown may change the way we work in the future so I don’t have to drive so much to do some tasks I can clearly do from home.

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Right now my kitchen table has become my office.

I work as a Geo-Environmental engineer for a construction company, but the majority of our sites aren't enaged in essential infrastructure and so most are closed for the time being.

I've still got plenty to do however. Our department is working with the estimating team remotely to continue bidding on project tenders, so we can bounce back with lots of new sites to look forward to once things start returning to normal!

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I am still working in the hospital in my role as a vascular scientist. I am doing my normal job just with the added protection for myself and the patients that visit the department. We have limited patients visiting us at a time and they are regarded as urgent.

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I am working from my desk at home instead of university. My lectures and university work has been moved online and is delivered via video stream.

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I am currently working from home near Nottingham in my role as an Associate Director and Consulting Engineer. My background is in Civil and Structural Engineering. I work on the design and assessment of buildings. Our company have thousands of UK employees who are all working at home. A large proportion of our staff around the world are also home working. Good IT and connected systems are allowing us to continue designing, reporting, calculating and having virtual meetings. I'm struck by the fact that if this had happened at the start of my career in the eighties when we shared one computer between thirty people, communicated with letters and drawings sent in the post, and had to rely on landline phones with no ability to share videos or other information, most of us could not do what we are doing.

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I'm still working from my office, door is shut though and all my interactions are virtual. A very interesting industry audit has just been completed like this.

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I'm currently working at home - as my fiance is too, we decided to turn our dining table into a larger desk for us both. Here's our setup - our cat, Meg, is loving us being at home, she likes to be near us so can often be seen sitting behind the monitors.

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She's not normally allowed to come into the lab, but she's not bad at data analysis...

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A little different to the lab environment but Science still continues!

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A little different to the lab environment but Science still continues!

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As a plant/soil molecular biology PhD student, I am usually in the lab working on experiments or in the greenhouse maintaining plants for my experiments during the day, but the current COVID outbreak has forced me to change my schedule.

However a lot of the tasks that we as scientists do are in fact computer-based.

This is my office for the next few weeks, currently I'm working on presenting my findings remotely through video conferencing, but I'm also doing a lot of data analysis and writing a paper on my current work.

There's always lots to be done!

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Luckily the place I work at is well versed in remote working. Since I have moved to working from home full time, I find myself setting up all over the house, whether it is the living room, dining room, or even my bed!

One thing I’ve been sure to maintain is regular calls with my colleagues coving both work and non-work related topics, it is essential to be productive, but also to look after your state of mind.

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I'm able to work from home, and as I have asthma my employer has asked me to follow the guidance given to vulnerable groups, though I am not actually in the highest risk group. I've always been flexible with my time and do make calls to overseas colleagues from this table regularly. I just have to get used to sharing it with my wife and two children.

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These days I'm usually back at home, but for some emergency works I have had to make an exception, of course taking into account all possible protective measures.

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Lots of colleagues still out and about keeping our frieght and key workers moving. Fortunately our IT have been working to get us remote access to all of our systems and my home office set up means the only real change for me is the deafening quiet!

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I usually get the bus or walk to work, either way it takes about 30 minutes. I now literally don't even have to take one step! I am using my work laptop, so I already have everything set up how I like it. I don't have as much space as my desk is about a third the size, but I don't need to spread papers out or anything because I'm not printing anything out!
I've adapted to working from only one computer screen faster than I thought I would, and I'm not finding it a problem.
I think I work faster and more efficiently here, and combined with not needing to commute, it means I can start work at 9 am (I would usually have started at 10ish) and then finish at 5 pm (I would usually finish at 6 and then walk home) so I have much more free time in the evening.
I have the whole room to myself so I can have the radio on or make calls without disturbing anyone, and also I don't get disturbed by anyone else having conversations or making calls.
We don't have a microwave at home so I have to make my lunches from scratch every day, which is quite nice actually.
I still have to walk downstairs to make a cup of tea (same as before) and I can still see birds and trees out of the window (same as before).
I'd like a computer chair because I'm just using a dining chair from our dining room and it's not as comfortable as a chair designed for working at a computer! That's all I'd change!

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I'm a physics student at university so working from my room at home is not unusual (although usually not productive). When I'm not in lectures or in the lab I like to do my work in the library. I now have my lectures online and have made my desk at home a good place to do my research.

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I am usually going between my desk and the shop floor of a manufacturing facility of my currently placement as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer. However the manufacturing has pretty much stopped as most of have been sent home to social distance. Its nice being able to look out a window with my new desk, but I wish I had taken a screen home with me. As I don't have a 'spare' room to use, in order to switch off each night I make sure I pack everything up and put it out of sight when I'm done for the day otherwise I would be tempted to be checking my computer all night.

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Completing my MSc Biomedical Project Proposal

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Completing my MSc Biomedical Project Proposal

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It’s been difficult being out of lab and out of lectures, but hopefully the labs can reopen in summer so I can do my research project. I’ll hopefully be working on hormone effects on bone formation, potentially to test the effectiveness of oestrogen modulators which have a protective effect on bone, but unlike oestrogen, don’t promote breast cancer in post-menopausal women.

Fingers crossed we can all get back to our lives soon, stay safe everyone! Thank you for the opportunity to share, Charlotte.

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Better lighting, more screens with plenty of room for breadboards and Electronics. Better keyboard and mouse also a positive

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I don't have access to a well lit work space, so I've tried to make it as cosy and welcoming as possible!

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It’s been a bright and sunny day in my south-facing home office today.

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Following the new government guidelines we’re all staying home which means I’ve been relegated to my 5 year olds bedroom!
This is likely to be work for at least then next 3 weeks and is going to take some getting used to.

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Time for my weekly inspection. This place is 4 storeys high and will eventually test new engines for aeroplanes.

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I work from home at least once per week. Today I'm recovering from all the driving yesterday so am catching up on emails in the 'Man Cave'. Don't tell my husband! ;)

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I had to drive to Heathrow Airport today for a security interview which will allow me to work on their projects over the next 5 years. I've never seen this place so quiet!

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You can hack almost anything from anywhere in the world, you just need to plan properly.

This is my home lab I'm currently operating out of.

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I'm still busy doing  critical data returns for EUETS carbon data and Key industry Stats all from home.
We were in the middle of home renovations too so making an office was a challenge 😉
I'm in the spare bedroom that's ready to be wall papered, laptop is on a plank of wood between my 2 draws covered in a bed sheet to avoid splinters #EngineeredSolution 👍

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On Sunday I managed to get back from coastal Bangladesh......Now working from home in our village in Ashfield.

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After 4 days of sitting in my dark kitchen, not moving much or eating much because it's been so busy at work, I've moved my office today so I have to stand up to work. Brighter room, more energized and ready for change! Staying connected with colleagues via zoom is brilliant!

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Its strange to think that just 10 years ago this would have caused an absolute standstill. Whilst it is clearly still difficult (and some people wont be able to work) we can do so much online that I can be just as productive here as anywhere :-)

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Working from home.

My 5 year old keeps bringing his dinosaurs in, to keep me company 🙈

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Its business as usual here. More phone enquiries than usual, but its still busy on the housing market!

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No change for me today. Still have this exciting view from my office window. Made sure I brought a book for those quiet minutes though!

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Still business as usual but quieter than usual. No over 70s in or those at high risk. Standard procedure for infection control as has always been the case. We clean and sterilise as if Covid-19 has been around forever. The only thing extra we are doing is moving the vulnerable patients appointments and getting those that come in to use hand gel/wash their hands. No new guidance yet so this will be the case until told otherwise.

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Trying to work from home but Oreo has other ideas, like trying to eat the mouse!

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Room looks like a crèche but this is how my life rolls. Bailey’s keeping me company, she’s a lot quieter than the kids.

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I have just travelled back home from university (I live in the US!) and I'm using online platforms to watch all my lectures and communicate with my professors. The time difference is hard to cope with but everyone has been so accommodating and helpful!

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Working from home. My daughter has done a picture for the STEM team 🦥 A very kind friend and neighbour has delivered some treats knowing we are in isolation 😋

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Working at home. Alongside my husband. It’s going well so far but may employ a fake co-worker to blame all the faults on 😂🤷‍♀️

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Usually, i'd be in the room with everyone at the training session.  Today, i'm live streaming from self-isolation! Good job i bought that teapot warmer!

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Usually work takes me out and about into schools and colleges promoting the construction industry. Today I'm at home 

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Usually work takes me out and about into schools and colleges promoting the construction industry. Today I'm at home 

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Would normally be out on the road visiting customers, but confined to my office at home today!

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Working from home with my four legged friend

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Working from home with my four legged friend

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Usually I would be working at our main office in Chesterfield or visiting schools and STEM Ambassadors at their workplace, but this week I am working from home, which my dog Fern is very happy about :)

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Usually work on a site of 2000+ people. Moved house and haven't got an office space yet, having to make do.

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Working from a very pink home office rather than the usual University office

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Normally based in a large office, around 1000 people in the building! Very different working from home due to COVID19. I have tried to create a designated 'office space' at home.

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Having to work from home due to COVID19 usually field based.

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Having to work from home due to COVID19 usually field based.

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What tools do people use to work collaboratively from home?

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What tools do people use to work collaboratively from home?

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I use padlet to share and discuss ideas. It's great for project work in teams and for working remotely.

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30+ creative ways to use Padlet for teachers and students

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I’m always excited when I’m using Padlet. Is it the interface, the way everything is designed, its purpose or the fact that I’m organizing things smoothly? I don’t know. It just makes me happy.