Let’s get real a second: working from home this year hasn’t always been the dream we thought it would be, has it? While at first we revelled in the opportunity to wear comfy clothes all day long and enjoy an endless stream of snacks throughout the day, as time has gone on, the less convenient sides of remote working have become more apparent.

The problem? An arrangement which initially seemed like an ‘only a couple of weeks’ thing has now gone on for around five months. And although some people may be returning to the office, for others, working from home – with all the technological mishaps and motivational struggles that come with it – will remain the norm for some time yet.

Perhaps one of the biggest problems many people are facing as a result of working from home is communicating effectively with their colleagues and team members. Not being able to walk over and speak to someone face-to-face is harder than most of us imagined it would be, and the importance of those little conversations had on the walk between meetings or while making a cup of tea in the kitchen has become all too clear.

How to deal with feelings of frustration while working remotely (because it’s hard going right now)