My Tips for the Summer in the Office

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Hanifmr.com - On the occasion of my blog parade summer in the office, which I started today - I would of course also like to write a post about your experiences and tips.

That is why in this article I describe how I deal with summer and the high temperatures at work.

I also give general tips for office work in summer.

That's How I Work in the Summer

My Tips for the Summer in the Office

I am one of the self-employed people who continue to work in the summer and do not change anything.

This includes that I continue to work in my office in my house and do more or less the same thing as usual.

Since I still work alone, this is also necessary so that my blogs and websites continue to be maintained, the customers are satisfied and I continue to earn money.

In addition, as a family, we rarely go on vacation or fly during the summer holidays. We'd better save that for autumn and winter.

But I'm still changing a few things.

Customer Orders in Summer

However, there are still a few changes to the way I work in the other seasons.

So I'm slowing down a bit, which is noticeable, among other things, in the fact that I don't accept or start any major new customer projects in the summer. Overtime and periods of stress are okay now and then, but it doesn't have to be in midsummer.

Instead, I tend to use the summer for administrative work and do things that have got stuck.

On very hot days, I also prefer to work mornings and evenings and take it easy at lunchtime.

Of course, I try to go outside when the weather is nice and use my garden at the house accordingly, but that's not an option when it's hot.

All in all, I have to say that I'll be reducing my work for customers a bit in the summer.

My Blogs and Websites in the Summer

It's different with my blogs and websites. For me, it means “stay tuned” even in summer.

On the one hand, to work against the decline in visitors that usually occurs in summer. After all, I would like to have a lot of readers in the summer and offer them something permanently.

In addition, in my experience, it has a positive effect, especially in autumn, if I stick to it in summer. Then there are usually new visitor records. One reason for this is certainly that many others let their blogs and websites slide significantly in the summer. If you stay on the ball, on the other hand, you build up an advantage that pays off later.

However, I also react to the summer myself. In the hot months, there are often shorter articles. I save the very elaborate and research-intensive articles for autumn and winter.

And I look forward to every interview and every guest article, as this of course also means a little less effort for me.

I also use the summer to try something new and I collect ideas for autumn and winter. Just because you take it easy in summer, you can work on your blog and make plans.

In general, I try to strike a good balance between “normal” and “not overdoing it”.

10 Tips for the Summer in the Office

Here are a few general tips on how to best survive high temperatures in your own office:

Even at high temperatures, the air often cools down noticeably during the night. Therefore you should ventilate well at night and/or in the morning.
Instead, during the day you should leave your own office darkened if it is exposed to direct sunlight.
It is very important to drink a lot because you lose a lot of fluids through sweating. However, this does not necessarily mean coffee, which you should drink less of. Instead, juices and water are just things.
I am not that hungry myself at such high temperatures. And if it does, then I eat something light that is not so heavy in the stomach and therefore does not make you so tired.
If you can do it as a self-employed person, you should move your working hours to mornings and evenings and take a siesta at lunchtime. So exactly what is common in the south.
I have a standing fan here, which ensures a pleasant breeze. It just swirls the air around, but it still feels good. A table fan works just as well.
In general, you should only have those devices running that need to be, because every electrical device gives off heat. Lights, printers, music systems, and everything else that doesn't have to be should be switched off.
If things get really bad, for example, because you have your office under the roof, a mobile air conditioning system can be useful. But you should be careful not to get cold.
Keyword cooling down. A jump in your pool or under the cool shower helps a lot to cool your own body down a bit. Regular washing of your hands with cold water also provides refreshment.
In general, you shouldn't do any physically strenuous work, especially during lunchtime and afternoon hours. A little exercise is best in this weather.

Conclusion

As beautiful as summer is, it can be very tough for the self-employed in the office.

But if you follow a few important tips and adapt your tasks to the weather, you will survive the summer months quite well.

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