When the novel coronavirus started spreading across Asia in January, forcing the world’s largest work-from-home experiment, not many knew what to expect, least of all Bloomberg’s 400-plus journalists in the region. Six weeks later (and counting), only now are some starting to return to the office.
Meanwhile, the great experiment is going worldwide as COVID-19 cases mount in the U.S. and Europe, with Spain and France joining Italy on lockdown, and cities such as New York grinding to a halt. Chances are that you, too, will be executing a mandatory telecommute sometime soon, if you aren’t already.
To help get you through your own ad-hoc, at-home office situation, Bloomberg staff in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Seoul and Tokyo offer some tips and advice.
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