"I try to keep the same work schedule"

Dean Bakker, who works in the IT Service Group (ISG), enjoys the company of his cats in his home office.

Can you give a brief description of your home office work routine?
I wake up at the same time as I would under normal conditions and make sure to get dressed before starting my office hours. Then, I start the VPN into the office and commence working on projects or responding to tickets. We also hold a daily VC meeting with the whole team every morning. I take my normal lunch break and at the end of the day, I disconnect from work and try to relax before the next day.

Do you have any specific advice that makes working from home easier?
What helps me a lot is having a dedicated work area from where to work. Also, I try to keep the same work schedule as I did before.

What is your strategy to cope with cabin fever when working from home?
I play with my cats, call my parents or watch a movie.

"We hold a daily VC meeting with the whole team every morning."Dean Bakker

What do you like most about working from home?
I appreciate that I don't have to commute anymore.

What is your current menu plan?
Pasta, oven food (fries, nuggets, fish sticks, vegetables) and soup.

Do you have a recommendation for an app that might be useful at this particular time?
I recommend using WhatsApp to keep in touch with people and Boom Beach for short distractions.