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Episode Synopsis
For those who travel for work, one of the challenges they must grapple with is how to balance the work that they would normally be doing back at home, with the activities associated with the trip. Here I highlight some of the key concepts, tips and tricks to pull it off, and highlight some of the pitfalls to be careful of. 🕒 Timestamps are as follows:📌 (0:00) Introduction to Working Whilst Travelling📌 (0:54) A Generally Compromised Experience📌 (1:34) Travel-Associated Work is the Priority📌 (2:19) Exceptions📌 (2:33) Not Getting Sucked Back In📌 (2:58) Being Deliberate In What You Do and When📌 (3:09) Example: Internet Access as a Deciding Factor📌 (3:47) Matching Activities to Travel Mode📌 (4:39) What Not to Do With Poor Internet📌 (5:13) eSims Are Great📌 (5:28) Consider Best Security Practice📌 (6:01) Minimize Work With Complex Workspace Requirements📌 (6:27) Preparation and Out of Office Messaging📌 (7:01) Prioritise Activities In The Lead Up to Travel📌 (7:29) Emotional Energy Management📌 (8:20) Picking the Best Time To Deal With An Issue📌 (8:51) Over Compensate and Over Communicate📌 (9:21) A Good Foundation With Your Team Is Vital📌 (9:48) Leverage the Change of Routine📌 (10:26) The Pros and Cons of Time Zone Differences📌 (11:13) Minimizing Unnecessary Back and Forth📌 (12:20) Peak Fatigue Can Occur After The Trip📌 (13:06) RecapWebpage with full notes and video: https://michaelmilford.com/working-while-travelling/
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