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It’s official: We’ve entered our third month of working from home, and still, no one seems to have figured out the remote equivalent of business casual. (No, pajamas are not the new pantsuit.) But when you’re a telecommuter, isn’t every day just another dress-down Friday? Not if you want to perform at your best.

According to a study by psychologists at Columbia and California State University, the clothes you put on each morning don’t just affect how others see you, but how you see yourself—not to mention they can alter your ability to think abstractly. That’s not to say you have to dress to the nines every day. Just make sure you look and feel like the confident professional you are. And for goodness sake, remember to wear pants.

And here’s more on everything you need to know about working from home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Vicky Valet

Vicky Valet

Deputy Editor

For more on working and leading from home, check out our guide, updated daily.

 
3 Ways To Build Your Personal Brand In Virtual Meetings
 
 
 
3 Ways To Build Your Personal Brand In Virtual Meetings

Video was primed to become the main mode of business communication long before the coronavirus pandemic, so why not use this time spent working from home to learn how to leverage it to showcase your personal brand?

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The Telecommuter's Toolkit

Starting a new job remotely? You don’t need face time to make a great first impression, not with these three strategies, guaranteed to help you become an essential part of your new team. No. 1: Demonstrate your soft skills.

If you live in a studio or one-bedroom apartment with family or friends, chances are your “home office” is really just a coffee table. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still be a productive telecommuter. Here are five ways to optimize your space for remote work.

You may not be able to interview job candidates in person, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still evaluate their experience and culture fit. This is your guide to leveraging the technology at your disposal to make educated hiring decisions from a distance.

The Break Room

Have you ever wondered who exactly is splurging for that outlandish bottle of red on the wine list? Now, that person can be you. Not only are these world-renowned restaurants are selling their fine wines on a steep discount, but they’re delivering, too.

 
The Best Hand Sanitizers
 
 
 
The Best Hand Sanitizers

When you can’t wash your hands with soap and water, hand sanitizer is the next best thing. Here are a few brands you can still buy online.

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Forbes Advisor: According to a study by credit reporting agency TransUnion, 61% of American consumers have been financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic. If you can’t afford to pay your bills, consider these options.

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