> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.polyinnovator.space/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Ever since 2020 my Work from Home mindset has Shifted - URL: https://www.polyinnovator.space/ever-since-2020-my-work-from-home-mindset-has-shifted/ - Published: 2023-08-09T17:12:32.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-13T15:14:47.000Z - Description: The trials of working from home, and adapting to a more self-reliant way of productivity. - Author: Dustin Miller | PolyInnovator - Tags: ✒️ Fireside Codex Before we were all stuck in quarantine, both me and my roommate were pretty much homebodies, and so we spent a ton of time at home. While I'd venture out for karaoke, there was many nights I just stayed home playing games or working on my computer. I remember pretty fondly the years where I was working 2-3 jobs at a time, and would come home late. Only to then continue working on PolyInnovator. Those late nights shaped how my personal brand and website evolved. When 2020 hit it was just a simple numbers difference. Since our jobs were put on hold, then I had simply had to just work more on my content and brand. --- I lived for those nights where I worked all day, and then I would go home and work all night. Over the years I sort of lived as a "retiree" I would say. As I got to choose my schedule thanks to client based work, with a handful of fitness classes. When 2020 hit that building I worked in closed for a few months. Taking me down to almost just 2 clients that were outside of it. Even then I think for a month there I wasn't doing **any** work. I went from having maybe 6-8 hours of free time (that would be split between PolyInnovator, Gaming, and Learning), to literally a full day. I somehow had to manage to restart my habits (as they revolved around my job prior), and also make use of my time productively. My workout habit suffered a lot during this time because my system was eradicated. I focused on rebuilding it, as well as me and my flatmate made a walking habit. Which I used to listen to podcasts and audiobooks to stay engaged in learning. --- Since everyone was at home I had a couple opportunities in front of me. I could switch to digital coaching (which I do regret not doing SOME of), and/or (more likely OR) I could do interviews on the PolyCast. Matchmaker.fm had just come out at the time, which my podcast host had made it, so I joined up there when it was still only a few dozen people. I started doing interviews left and right because everyone was at home. I was even able to get busy CEO's on the show because they had the time to do it. At least a little bit. I decided to put all of my effort into these interviews. I had to learn how to get more guests that weren't on that matchmaker platform on, how to be a good host, and how to active listen. Not to mention the editing was a farcry away from my 10-15 minute videos I had done prior. I was also going onto tons of shows myself as a guest. It was helpful I think to grow my brand awareness and network. It was crazy to think that I hadn't started doing interviews before. --- ### I nearly burned out... Seriously I got to the point towards the end of 2021 (and honestly end of 2020 too) where I was doing so many interviews that I couldn't keep up. It took me a year just to make sure I got them all out. I felt bad that people had to wait so long, but I needed to get better at spreading them out recording wise. Now that we are getting into the second half of 2023 my mindset still has shifted, and I wanted to write about this feeling. Over the last 3 years I still feel like it is 2020\. That time basically stopped, but it hasn't. I realized it had been a FEW YEARS since I talked to some people. Despite my best efforts to try and keep up with people. I even had a 6 month counter on my database to remind me to reach out to people. I had stopped my Omnicontent, now PolyInContent, series altogether to focus on this interview show. Meaning that put me behind on ALL of my plans. I should have at least done one per month, but I failed to keep it going. *Even now I struggle at getting them out.* At the moment I finally left my job completely, and only do swim lessons or karaoke. Which both are not the most reliable income for long. Swimming only lasts in the Summer where I live, and karaoke I am just a sub (if I can get a regular gig then it would help). Meaning I have no job in a month and half. --- I need to either find a remote job, as any local one doesn't seem viable at all (I've been looking for literally half a decade). Or I need to take PolyInnovator's monetization much more seriously. I think the latter is what is going to have to happen. What I am noticing though is that it is HARD to structure your day, and to make sure you get things done when you say you are going to. If I am going to treat this like a full time job, then I need to actually DO THAT. Now this is the point of this Codex entry because that is the lesson a lot of people had to learn the hard way when their job became remote. Many people actually thrived, but others had to figure out a schedule that would get them to actually be productive. Mind you I've been at this for a lot longer than just since 2020\. Yet I still struggle at timeblocking or time management. I realize that I still do a lot more than other creators, and I have to give myself some points. Although in my own view I am not doing nearly enough, especially if I want to get out of this rut. I mentioned earlier I feel like I am behind because I chose other endeavors instead of my original plan (not just the interviews). --- Getting back to where my trajectory should be requires me, at least in my calculations, to go 3x as fast as I am now. Meaning I need my output to be three times more than what it is. The thing is I HAVE THE TIME. I just need the pull towards the goal to get me there. I have the push, and I've been pushing myself. I just need a pull to make it across that gap.