\u003Cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> \u003Cem>While this is what our design team uses, these apply to most other employees as well.\u003C/em> \u003C/figcaption>\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- /wp:image -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Without the ability to glance across the hall to see if your coworker has a minute to spare for a quick chat, you’ll need to rely on your tools to indicate when you are available and when folks should wait a few minutes before expecting a response. You’ll also need to be proactive in checking on people, so a quick DM or shout out in a Slack channel won’t hurt. If the person you need to speak to doesn’t seem to be available, you can try using “Find a Time” on Google Calendar to set up a call. Set up your working hours so that anyone setting up meetings with you, especially coworkers in other time zones, can effectively schedule meetings. \u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Not all in-office habits and systems are going to translate directly to a remote equivalent. A video chat may not always be convenient, so ask yourself, “Can this meeting be a document/email/Slack message?” Learn to move more of your communication to asynchronous channels. \u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>On the other end, for when folks are looking for you, make sure to use your Slack status to show your team whether you’re available for a quick question or hangout. Use “do not disturb” or snooze notifications if you are going on a call or trying to get some work done without interruption. Those tools will set your coworkers’ expectations for how quickly you will respond as well as protect you from distraction, which can be a big issue when you’re not accustomed to working from home.\u003Cbr>\u003C/p>\n\u003C!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, both video chats and chat messages are ephemeral information sources. We use \u003Ca href=\"https://stackoverflow.com/teams?utm_source=so-owned&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=so-blog&utm_content=remote-work-blog\">Stack Overflow for Teams\u003C/a> internally to make sure that any important questions only get asked once and everyone has access to the same information at any time. Teams allows us to maintain a collective knowledge base that is available no matter when you have the question. 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