The Day After — an Officeless World?

In the consultancy company I work for, 99% of us are now working from home. All this was done in a very few days. On the evening of Friday 13 March, I was still thinking of going to my client's office, but only on Monday to facilitate the logistical aspects of a full day's meetings.

But overnight, confirmation was received that I should only go to my client's office if absolutely necessary. So the logistics will pass! It's the evening of Tuesday, March 14th when I write this article, and the episode I'm living and sharing with many of us is just beginning. However, I think there will really be a before and after these events.

10 Telework Tips for Teams Working From Home Because of Coronavirus

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The rapid global spread of Coronavirus has compelled many teams to become "virtual" teams. Google, Microsoft, NTT, Amazon and tens of thousands of companies have advised their employees to work from home in affected parts of the world.

While some companies, especially tech companies, already offer the "telecommuting" option, it is a completely new experience for many teams. This is reflected in the surge in people searching for phrases like "telework" just in the last month.