Grab a friend – working from home doesn’t have to be lonely

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In between meetings, Andrules would call upstairs to Carlsen’s makeshift office: “Need a cup of tea?” As coronavirus case numbers soar with the rise of the Delta variant, many employers are delaying their return-to-office dates. Headphones, she suggests, could be a do-not-disturb signal When you work with a friend, she says, “there’s a glimmer of hope sitting next to you”. In those moments, she says, she’d wander up to Carlsen’s office in the attic and ask her: “Can you tell me how you see this?” A co-working partner can also make you far more productive, says Schinoff: If you’re sitting next to someone else who is working, you’re less likely to waste 20 minutes on Instagram. You got this.” These friend co-working situations won’t always work out, says Schinoff.