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Were you store manager at Mens wear and Jo's A Banks???
Advice I have is: have a timely routine and stick to it. Dont let yourself fall into the trap of bed-to-laptop. Wake up early enough so you have time to yourself to do things you may enjoy. And block off your calendar for lunch
It is quite an adjustment! I several years in retail and store management and then shifted to CSM for a startup because I had a 2 year old at the time and I was just struggling with maintaining the erratic work schedule and inconsistent pay.
I think it really depends on what you’re going into. I think if it is very tactical and task oriented then the transition will not be as hard. As a store manager you have set goals, actions you need to do in a specific order, etc. Since you’re probably used to being on your feet all day, look into a desk or a stand that goes on top of your desk that allows you to do your work standing. You can also get a compact under the desk treadmill or elliptical. Then if you’re like me and so used to having music play while you work then invest in a good Bluetooth speaker or wireless headphones/earbuds, and give yourself some background music.
If the job is more conceptual with more ambiguity in daily tasks or expectations then it will be a very tough switch. I recently switched to a role in my company that is like this and I struggle with it a lot. For the ambiguous and such, I find developing a plan ahead of time as a template for how you tackle ambiguous tasks and then applying it each time helps. This gives it at least some sense of being more specific and then taking the appropriate actions. For me I use Notion and created a template for myself. I determine what questions need answered to begin the task, who can answer those questions, then I set up the tasks and who needs to accomplish those in the team. If it’s a personal task that doesn’t need any cross-function coordination—break it down in here are the questions I need to answer, is this something I have the tools or knowledge to answer (if so what is that tool or knowledge, if not who has those tools or knowledge) reach out to experts in your team as needed to establish everything you need to know before you start the task. Then break it into parts. If you can determine where the ambiguity lies and then find solutions for that you will be okay!
All in all it will be a hard transition, but probably a welcome one! Don’t hesitate to talk to your direct report or HR team to see if they have tips too!
Have a place where you work. I have a small desk and corner and don’t go there if I’m not working. It helps separate things for me
As others said make sure you have a “work space” as someone who is a lazy bed worker naturally, a separate space is so important long term.
The thing that was the hardest for me was the lowered NEAT (non exercise activity thermogenesis or stuff you do day to day that burns calories). For you, in retail, you’re probably doing a lot of standing and walking during the day. I bet you get close to (or over!) 10k steps effortlessly. WFH can bring you under 1k if you’re not careful.
Going from in-office to WFH wreaked havoc on my mobility and I gained more weight than I’d care to mention. It’s been a journey losing it all and trying to get back to 2019 flexibility levels. Don’t be like me!