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March 20, 2020

The working from home guide – brought to you by Sifted readers

Daily standups, exercise diaries and live cooking shows: Sifted readers share their remote working tips and tricks.


Connor Bilboe

8 min read

In just a few weeks, the way startups in Europe do business has been turned upside down. Many governments and companies have advised employees that working from home is the best possible approach to limit the spread of the coronavirus — and offices have become virtual overnight.

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