Whoever said Christmas was the most wonderful time of the year hasn’t been to the Philippines in December.
As soon as the holidays come around, Filipinos, especially those in Manila, know to expect traffic, and lots of it. Driving or commuting to work becomes a grueling form of human labor during this season, not to mention a test of character. And when you add all the year-end sale and the SLEX construction to the mix, it all reaches boiling point.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. No—if you don’t go to the office, you don’t need to deal with traffic. Working from home isn’t just a convenient option in the face of bad infrastructure. It’s been shown to increase productivity, reduce stress, and, on the employer’s end, cut costs on electricity and utilities. What’s great is we live in a world where working from home is a more viable prospect than ever. With Viber, you can do your job with efficiency, bypassing the terrors of Carmageddon.
Here are some of the ways you can use Viber for a nice, stress-free work from home day.
Gather your workmates with a quick group call. When you need to get everyone’s thoughts in one go, get everyone on a group call. This will resolve the matter in the quickest way possible. Everyone can bounce off each other’s opinions and agreements can be settled on. It’s just like calling a meeting in the office. Plus, group calls are completely free, so you can make as many as you need to.
Send big files. Oftentimes, sending files on other messaging apps will reduce quality and lessen file size. On Viber, you can send large files in their original format. Drop a document, image, or video to your work chat, and your coworkers will be able to download it in its intended quality.
Stay in sync across all devices. Whether you’re using Viber on your phone or on desktop, all your messages are synced instantly. This means that you can switch devices seamlessly, and there are no gaps in communication. For example, if you’re on your phone and someone sends you a file you’d rather open in desktop, all you need to do is log in on your computer and download it from there. Additionally, if you’re working on desktop and need to run a quick errand, take the conversation with you on mobile.
This Christmas, save yourself the headache of traffic and work out of the office—stay at home or wherever you are. With Viber, you might even get more work done than usual!
