How we work from home - blueAPACHE

May 25, 2020

We have invited our industry colleagues to take a peek into our working-from-home lives by sharing photos of their home office setups.

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Our managing director Chris Marshall told CRN he was proud of how staff had stepped up to the challenges brought about by COVID-19 concerns.

“Our team have responded in exemplary fashion to what was an incredibly fast-shifting environment,” he said.

“Our technology platforms comfortably supported our shift to working from home and the team welcomed more regular check-ins. It has been a privilege to be invited into the homes of our fellow team members through our video conferencing, and video-based team events. I think in many ways social distancing has brought us closer together as a team, and no better way to celebrate, when allowed,  than getting together for a drink after work.

As for his own thoughts on WFH, Marshall said it had been a mixed blessing.

“I have really appreciated enjoying meal times with my family during the week as this is a luxury usually reserved for weekends,” he said. “On the flip side, I have really missed the personal engagement with our community – water-cooler chats with the team, breakfast at local cafés and connecting in-person with our customers and alliance partners. I’m certainly looking forward to finding a balance as we return to the new normal.”

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How long does it take to read the 'How you work from home' article?

Estimated reading time: about 2 minutes, based on 243 words of article text on this page at 200 words per minute, excluding the Q&A and image list.

What did our managing director Chris Marshall say about staff response to COVID-19 challenges?

Chris Marshall said, "Our team have responded in exemplary fashion to what was an incredibly fast-shifting environment," adding that our technology platforms comfortably supported the shift to working from home and that the team welcomed more regular check-ins.

How did Chris Marshall describe the team's connection during social distancing?

Marshall said that in many ways social distancing brought the team closer together, noting it was a privilege to be invited into the homes of fellow team members through video conferencing and video-based team events, and that they celebrated by getting together for a drink after work when allowed.

What did Chris Marshall enjoy most about working from home?

Marshall said he really appreciated enjoying meal times with his family during the week, calling it a luxury usually reserved for weekends.

What did Chris Marshall miss most while working from home?

Marshall said he really missed personal engagement with the community, including water-cooler chats with the team, breakfast at local cafés, and connecting in-person with customers and alliance partners, and he looked forward to finding a balance as they returned to the new normal.

Where can readers view the gallery of your staff working from home?

The gallery can be viewed via a linked CRN Australia page at https://www.crn.com.au/gallery/how-blueapache-works-from-home-548170.

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