For those that work remote, how do you fight loneliness?
Alexandre Contador
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Lorenz Sell@lorenzsell
Sutra
Sutra.co is 100% remote but I feel like I'm constantly on Zoom calls so I do feel that lonely. Also, our whole thing is about group learning experiences, so we're always doing something with groups online.
I work with my wife too and we're almost always working together in the same room.
If you feel lonely, I would suggest organizing some sort of group. Could be a small men or women's group or a group of other creators that you know. And just get together once a week over Zoom for an hour or two. If you feel lonely, for sure other people do too and they would appreciate this.
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I combat loneliness by scheduling regular virtual coffee chats with colleagues and joining online communities related to my interests. Staying connected and engaged helps me feel less isolated.
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@lightfield so important to schedule meetings that are all about fighting that besides working ones
Honestly, I haven't found a solution to this yet but I try to 'force' myself to go out and participate in activities, once in a while.
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@vaibhavdwivedi @lysander_ashford good one, I normally block sometime in my agenda to call the best people in my life
@lysander_ashford You're right about that, Lysander. Even I tried this a while back. Started calling one friend a day, just to check up on them. It surely helped me as well.
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@vaibhavdwivedi that's very important. Try to catch up with other peers through Meetup or something
I have a cat breaking into my ZOOMs!
Jupitrr
Jupitrr AI is a fully remote company. But all the team members live with their partners or family except me. I live with a couple of flatmates. It helps in remote to live with some friends as you can go on evening tea breaks, chat a bit in the day time and chill after work. That's why I don't usually feel lonely except if I am celebrating any festival away from the family.
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@lakshya_singh that's great, sounds like a great company to work for
Pythia World
Work from public places
Just get married to someone who also WFH 😉
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@alex_skazka good one!
@alexdigitalmkt Finding a balance between work and social interaction, and making an effort to stay connected, can make a significant difference
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@angela_bruce indeed! it's so important.
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When battling the solitude of remote work, I combat loneliness by scheduling virtual coffee breaks with colleagues or hosting a hilarious 'pets at work' video call to keep things lively!
My dog keeps me company! Also (depending on where you live), I hang in my garden on short screen breaks (we grow a lot of edibles in our front garden - so there's always something to harvest or weed) & there's always someone passing by to chat to.
What about you?
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@emily_willis1 that looks like paradise. I also have a small dog and garden, but I need to get back into harvesting.
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Unhealthy levels of Netflix, on the weekends or whenever I'm not working.
Sometimes, going for a walk is a great help.
I try to go out and work in places with other founders! This way I can find some friends with similar interests
@kostyabolsh Yes! Or some café or libraries
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@alexdigitalmkt ouh! I wanted to go live there actually! Will do
I participate in virtual team-building activities. They help me feel connected to my coworkers even though we’re far apart.
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@tanya_sharath that's great :)
Very easy, meet up with friends sometimes or get to binge watch a movie.
Before I was married I’ve adopted a dog. It is really nice, dogs are the best partners ever.
I keep my workspace near a window. Natural light and seeing the outside world helps me feel less isolated.
Joining professional Slack or Discord channels has helped me stay connected with industry peers.
I try to join local coworking spaces a few times a week. It’s a great way to meet new people and not feel so isolated.
Regular outdoor activities, like hiking or cycling, help me meet people and fight loneliness.