⁍ In March, worldwide shuttered their doors and sent their teams to work remotely as the pandemic wore on.

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⁍ To help you best set up your home office, I’ve rounded up the best tips and tech from people who’ve done it for years.

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– If you work from home, there’s a good chance you’ve been affected by the H1N1 virus. So what can you do to stay productive while you’re away from the office? Business Insider rounds up tips from people who’ve worked from home for years, including: Make sure your internet speed is up to snuff: “Most experienced remote workers find that some additional equipment helps them be more comfortable and productive during the day: a separate, larger monitor or dual monitors, a full-sized keyboard and mouse ( wireless is a top choice for both), and a headset that works with your computer and/or cell phone,” says Sara Sutton, founder and CEO of FlexJobs, a job board featuring exclusively work-from-home gigs. Add some tech: “If your office doesn’t have specific tools for you to use while remote, such as instant-messaging apps or screen-sharing and web-conferencing programs—or doesn’t have particularly effective ones—now’s a great time to suggest the tech that will help everyone work more effectively,” says Deidre Paknad of WorkBoard, which has 150 people distributed across 15 locations in the US and India. Add some transparency: “When everyone’s clear on the