Starting Work………….. Martin Gaved, Community Engagement Team (CET) Manager Challenge number one was how to reconcile my new role, community engagement, with the new reality, community isolation. And what did I take for granted in previous jobs, regarding job induction, establishing a new team, networking with other professional partners and space to work? So, what were the immediate benefits? • • •
No commute Personal time management Slippers
An office base supports your daily routine through the shared communal activities within a working day. This needed redefining for home working to make sure that a healthy separation between work and home life was maintained. First, I had to have a space to work. In my case, a spot of DIY created an office space. For others, claiming a corner of a shared space or booking the dining table between 9 and 5 was needed. I found it important to establish my time routines throughout the day, just as we would in an office. Tea breaks and lunch punctuated and fuelled productive work time. However, all the good time management in the world was disrupted when work clashed with homeschooling. Creative use of time became essential to keep children on task, safe and fed. My colleagues knew it was Wednesday when they could hear a flute lesson over the Teams meeting… Annual Review 2020-21
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