Monitoring and Observability

Surviving Through Chaos

05/01/20 We fell asleep in one world and woke up in another. I read somewhere that suddenly, Disney is out of magic, Paris is no longer romantic, New York doesn’t stand up anymore,…

Outcomes From Home

04/17/20 This post is not meant to be a typical “here’s how you work from home” post. This is not a post about routines, habits, equipment, or if you should shower before noon. No,…

This Single Mom’s Take on Kids Distance Learning While You WFH

04/15/20 Setting the scene: I’m a nine-year veteran full-time WFH employee, I have a 10-year-old boy, I have a great relationship with my son’s other parents, and a puppy (that we …

The SolarWinds Guide to Work From Home: Sometimes It IS About the Tech

04/08/20 We have spent a lot of the previous entries in this series providing tips and tricks for the social, communication, and work/life blending aspects of having (and being) a …

The SolarWinds Guide to Work From Home: Being Heard When You’re Not in the Room

04/07/20 Following up on Clear Communication—where we addressed the importance of (and tips to maintain) conversations and communication which happened naturally in the office—we n…

The SolarWinds Guide to Work From Home: Clear Communication

04/06/20 Our last post covered the importance of and practical tips for collaboration. Today, we want to address communication. It’s imperative for the communication channels natur…

The SolarWinds Guide to Work From Home: Collaboration at a Distance

04/03/20 A lot of these tips are predicated on the idea that the work we do is largely individual contributions. But the truth is at SolarWinds (and probably where you work, too), …

The SolarWinds Guide to Work From Home: How Work Actually Gets Done

04/02/20 This may seem like one of the nitty-gritty questions for new remote workers, but it’s really simple: for the most part, you’ll get work done at home the same way you did i…

The SolarWinds Guide to Work From Home: Stay on Task and On Time

04/01/20 The last entry in our work at home series covered work/life blending. We shared some tips for creating boundaries for yourself, others, and your work as well as some commi…

The SolarWinds Guide to Work From Home: Your Home Life at Work

03/31/20 In the previous post in this series, we offered tips for Your Work Life at Home. You may now be thinking, “What does THAT mean?” and we humbly suggest you check it out for…

The SolarWinds Guide to Work From Home: Your Work Life at Home

03/30/20 In our previous post, we made some recommendations on how to maintain office community and connections with your fellow coworkers. For our extroverted readers, we hope you…

The SolarWinds Guide to Work From Home: Finding Community and Connection

03/27/20 The number one question people have been asking as they move to remote work is not “How do I set up my Wi-Fi?” or “How do I make my kitchen table more comfortable to sit a…