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A comment on Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly when working from home?.

Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by air7 on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @05:22AM (#24196709)
I met a guy that was in your situation.

He would wake up with an alarm clock, shower, get dressed "properly", eat etc. Then leave the house and walk in a predetermined path around the block to arrive back at his house for "work". When work was over (at a set time) he would get up, leave the house again, walk the path in reverse, and arrive "home".

ymmv.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by atorodius on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @08:52AM (#24197989)
Did this for a while. For anyone trying this, make sure the path is decently long (15min is nice in my experience), and that you build it into your morning routine - for me, I was not allowed to take my coffee before going for the walk.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by blaser-waffle on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @09:12AM (#24198148)
Lol same idea... except that the morning commute was getting coffee. There were 2-3 places near me, and a 4th that is kinda far, so I'd throw in an extra around-the-block if I went to a closer one.

But yeah, get out, get moving. Inertia, man.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by madcol on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @06:33AM (#24197107)
One other thing that can help is if you have a badge, lanyard or work clothes you put them on when you start work and take them off when you finish as you might in the office as normal. Assuming you work in an office that is.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by mindcrime on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @10:23AM (#24198886)
lanyard

Hah! I just realized, I haven't seen my lanyard / "dork badge" in like 4 months. If/when we are asked to return to the office, I'll probably never find the darn thing.

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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by btgeekboy on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @02:00PM (#24201948)
Funny, I've not even used my work backpack in months now. Last I remember I put my badge in one of the pockets. I assume it's still there...
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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by muzani on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @06:29AM (#24197091)
I follow the same routine. Make sure to hug the kids and never let them in the room. I realized the walk makes quite a big difference, especially with cabin fever in quarantine.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by ayushchat on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @06:22AM (#24197054)
This is fantastic, going to try it out tomorrow
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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by dvfjsdhgfv on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @09:41AM (#24198406)
If you can, use a bike instead of walking for the same amount of time - you might love the long-term results.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by eru on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @06:10AM (#24196980)
I was going to suggest to take a walk, but this is even better.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by NiceWayToDoIT on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @08:43AM (#24197921)
Very good way to avoid burnouts
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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by znpy on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @10:02AM (#24198641)
this is actually a nice idea, I'll try that.
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Re:Ask HN: How do you switch off from work, particularly whe... by snoozypants on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @05:50AM (#24196874)
I love this.
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