\u201cFlorida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who oversees the Florida Department of Financial Services, has issued a directive allowing Florida agency customer service representatives who would otherwise be restricted from conducting business outside of a licensed agency to do so given the current circumstances,\u201d reports the Insurance Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis change will certainly allow more flexibility and opportunity for agents during these unusual times,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s leading independent homeowners insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n Working from home can be a blessing and a curse. Below are Establish a schedule<\/strong>– Create realistic office hours. Get dressed<\/strong>– Going through a routine of taking a Create a workspace<\/strong>– If you do not already have an Make sure you are secure<\/strong>-Whether you are using a company provided or personal tech, be sure your mobile phone, laptop, home computer and router are secure. NBC News<\/a> spoke with the country\u2019s top digital security experts and they made the following recommendations. Always utilize the company\u2019s designated communications platform. Install a commercial grade security software. Be alert for hackers and scammers taking advantage of increased telecommuting. <\/p>\n Check-In<\/strong>-Establish times throughout the day to \u201cSend your co-workers a funny meme, joke or emoji,\u201d says Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s top independent homeowners insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n Utilize video<\/strong>-Phone calls are great, but video is Get on up<\/strong>-Be sure to move around and give yourself GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a> is here for you. If you have questions about homeowners insurance<\/a> contact us today.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/170727-woman-working-from-home-ed-110p_14ea35a42c3b78e0be803913408148e0.nbcnews-fp-1200-630-1024x538.jpg\")
\nsome tips to keep you productive and not feeling isolated.<\/p>\n
\nIf you have children at home, it is not sensible to think you can work the same
\nhours as a typical workday. Check your employer\u2019s expectations but make them
\naware of your limitations during this time.<\/p>\n
\nshower and putting on clothes will help your mind prepare for work, as opposed
\nto rolling out of bed in your PJ\u2019s.<\/p>\n
\noffice, designate a place to work. Place your laptop on a surface-a dining
\ntable, coffee table or kitchen counter. Also, be sure to keep it as you would
\nat work, organized and tidy.<\/p>\n
\ncheck-in with co-workers, your boss, your team. This will keep you organized
\nand on the same page. Even if you don\u2019t have to check in with co-workers. Working
\nremotely can eliminate the social connection you have at work, maintaining that
\nconnection is vital to your well-being during a time of already strained social
\ninteraction.<\/p>\n
\nbetter. Communication is better grasped when you can see facial expressions. It
\nalso helps deepen the connections with people. Check out Skype or Zoom.<\/p>\n
\nbreaks, check the mail, grab a snack, or go for a walk down the street. Get
\nsome fresh air and breathe. These are unique times, but we will all get through
\nthem if we stick together, be patient and extend kindness to others.<\/p>\n
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