

Your contribution to a positive team dynamic matters.Īnd again, there's that weird phenomenon where people incorrectly (and sometimes unknowingly) assume that if they can't see you, you aren't working hard - or at all. These simple, everyday occurrences don't happen as easily when you're working from home, but they're just as important. In the office, you can participate in spontaneous banter with your colleagues, whether you're stopping by their cubicle or convening in the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee. Show that you're still engaged with and passionate about your work, your team, and the company So, if you've got your eye on that next rung of the ladder, here are some steps you can take to get there. "You need to take radical responsibility for what does or doesn't happen to you career-wise." "No one cares more about your career growth than you," said Jenny Foss, career consultant and founder of career website. But rest assured, you can still climb the corporate ladder when you're working remotely - it just might require you to do things a little bit differently than before. Though the value you bring to the table isn't really tied to whether or not you share a physical space with your coworkers, there can be the false illusion that, if your boss can't see you, you're not doing your job. Even when you become accustomed to this new way of working, a brand new question poses itself: When working from home, how can you prove that you're doing your job well and deserve a promotion? Others, such as Twitter, announced that employees now have the option to work remotely permanently.Īnd though remote work certainly has many benefits, transitioning to this lifestyle, even if only temporarily, is a big adjustment for many. While many workers are starting to trickle back to the office, some employers, like Microsoft, are enforcing working from home until the situation's more certain. From 2010 to today, the number of people working remotely increased by almost 400%, according to a survey conducted by GetApp. Prior to COVID-19 uprooting the nation's workforce, remote work was already trending upward.

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