The transition from office life to virtual work is huge. It’s not just about the change in your physical work location. Shifting from a reality where you leave your home and see colleagues in-person every day to one where your entire life happens under one roof takes some getting used to.
We know because we’ve been there. Our team members at Don’t Panic Management have a diverse set of work experience, but all of us have commuted into a workplace at one point or another. So we’ve felt the bumps in the road that come along with getting used to virtual work.
Since we have a head start on those who changed to #WFHlife suddenly in 2020, we realized we have some knowledge to share. And because we know this has been a wild year that’s left us with little free time (let alone patience) to sift through a lengthy document, we’ve boiled it down to just the essentials in a short, easy-to-digest work from home toolkit.
Want to learn the best work from home tips from the pros who know remote work inside and out? Download the Don’t Panic! #WFH Toolkit.
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Meet Amanda
Amanda attended King University in Bristol, Tennessee, where she earned majors in English Literature and Technical Communications (as well as an honorary and unintended education in NASCAR). She now lives in Knoxville with her fiance, Shawn, and two pugs. She loves working closely with her clients to find the best organizational flow for them. Amanda is always looking for new ways to make her clients' lives easier and works hard to preserve their sanity with a good dose of support, encouragement, and humor. She loves To-Do lists, em dashes, sports of all kinds, and anything Jodi Picoult has ever written. When Amanda isn't working, she and Shawn enjoy walking from their downtown apartment to various poker, trivia, and singo nights throughout Knoxville as well as cheering on their hometown Volunteers!
Work superpower: Building rapport! I pride myself on having close working relationships with my clients. I consider myself their right hand woman, so trust and respect are paramount!
Favorite cheese: Merlot Bellavitano
Go-to karaoke song: My Own Worst Enemy (Lit) or ANYTHING LIZZO!
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Beverage of choice: Coffee of all varieties, a very gingery Moscow Mule, or a Key Lime La Croix!
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