Technology complicated you? .. Here are the most prominent solutions to face the problems of work from home

Because of the poor Wi-Fi connection and other digital distraction factors, the experience of remote work for many was miserable. Here are some ways that will enable you to overcome many of the problems you face.

In his article published by the American "New York Times", author Brian X Chen said that working from home because of the Corona pandemic may be comfortable, as you will be able to do home affairs in your spare time. However, the reality is completely different due to the slowdown of Wi-Fi, confusing new software tools, and the failure of your computer mouse. Without the help of technologists, you will find yourself alone in all these technical problems.

The most common technical problems at home working are those related to slow productivity: from slow internet connectivity, low quality video calls, to hard-to-use work programs. But there are easy lessons and modifications that will help you throughout your work from your residence.

First of all, we have to reduce the number of applications and programs that we work on and choose the best ones. This principle can guide us to simpler and less frustrating settings that enable us to work well with our colleagues.

"There is an abundance of tools that cause a lot of disasters," said Jason Farid, co-author of "Working Above ... There is no need for the office" and founder of "Base Camp", a software company in Chicago that makes remote working tools.

Internet problems
compared to broadband connections in our workplace, Internet speed at home may be slow. Moreover, the Wi-Fi connection may be intermittent.

If your Wi-Fi signal is intermittent, which means that it is strong in one room but weak in another, then everyone should not be reluctant to invest in the so-called network Wi-Fi. This allows you to connect multiple wireless access points together to cover your entire home using a strong internet connection.

And if your internet speed is slow, a modern Wi-Fi system backed by the latest wireless standards will help. But if the speed continues to slow down even after improving your network equipment, you may have to contact your internet service provider to inquire about other options, as your service provider may offer you faster bandwidth speeds at higher prices.

Writer Chen said that many people suffer from slow internet, due to the corona pandemic and being quarantined at home, which contributed to the growing use of the Internet and the absorption of the bandwidth of the Internet service provider, which in turn led to a decrease in the speed rate. In this case, we cannot do much other than contact our service providers to file a complaint about the slowdown.

When speed problems arise, you can resort to the use of the smartphone's hotspot feature, which transforms your cell phone connection into a mini Wi-Fi network. Cellular networks are designed to handle larger numbers of users, so your smartphone data connection is likely to be faster when your broadband is confusing.

Maximum benefit from technical settings
There is not one recommendation that suits everyone to get the best tools for remote work, because we each have a different job. But one of the important basic rules is to keep your computer equipment at a minimum.

Narrow Screen
Many of us have been sent home with laptop computers to work, and small screens for computers can be confusing. Accordingly, you might consider adding a second screen to your HD 27-inch Hewlett-Packard desk.

Embarrassing video and phone calls
Many of us face problems related to poor video calls and low quality phone calls. If sound quality is a problem, the wireless headphones with microphones that reduce external noise are a good solution. To improve your video quality, you should consider purchasing a "webcam".

Noise
For those who have children making loud noises or living in an urban environment, they should use a pair of noise-canceling headphones that can alleviate many of the noisy sounds and give more focus.

Body Pain
Without the use of healthy and comfortable tools, you may encounter problems such as wrist pain, neck strain and back pain. You can treat wrist pain with a comfortable keyboard and wireless mouse, and if you have back pain it may be time to invest in buying a good office chair.

Problems of working with teams The
writer explained that we should realize that the technological knowledge level differs from person to person. According to Farid, it is best for you and your team to choose a variety of different tools instead of a variety of individual tasks. Team collaboration apps like Slack can handle group chats, private messages, and file downloads.

Google’s suite of applications also includes collaboration tools for editing documents, sharing schedules, and video conferences. It would be better to rely on a general purpose tool such as that used for carrying out different tasks than to use a separate application for each task.

The author emphasized that the entire team should use the same tools. For example, do not urge your colleagues to use the Zoom app to communicate with video, while the rest of the team uses Google Hangouts, as a lack of consensus on collaboration tools can quickly escalate the tension in work.