Recently, the guidance to work from home if possible ended, meaning that many of you will be back in the office or heading back soon. Whether you prefer the office or prefer working from the comfort of your own home, ensuring that you have the essentials can make your first week back a little easier.
We thought we would share our top back-to-office essentials with you.
For the commuters
Do you have a commute to work? Whether you get to work via public transport, walking or driving; listening to a great podcast or audiobook is a great way to make that journey a little more enjoyable.
Looking to get cashback too? We recommend Audible or BookBeat for audiobooks and Deezer for podcasts, music and radio. If you have any recommendations of audiobooks or podcasts, please let us know. We’d love to add them to our own personal libraries.
For the fashion conscious
Fancy upgrading your wardrobe so that you not only feel the part but look the part too? Step out of that loungewear! Workwear doesn’t have to be tight, restrictive and uncomfortable. Check out Asos’ workwear collections for shirts, suits, blouses, skirts, jumpsuits and more. Alternatively, browse our fashion category for brands such as TM Lewin, Charles Tyrwhitt, Very, H&M and more.
For the coffee lovers
Do you find it hard to resist a fresh coffee on the way to work? Or are you always tempted to buy lunch instead of bringing your own? You’d be surprised how much money you could save by simply making your own; instead of going out.
Investing in a good reusable travel mug keeps your coffee hotter for longer, plus, if you can’t resist going to a coffee shop for lunch, many of them offer rewards and incentives for bringing your own reusable cup. Check out Argos, Paperchase, Lakeland and more for reusable cups and food containers.
For the visual learners
We find that new stationery, planners and desk accessories can really help to make your desk feel more like home and less commercial. New planners and calendars can also help you to stay organised and keep on track with deadlines, if you prefer pen to paper over electronic records. Make sure to take a look at our office equipment category or if you’re looking for something a little funky we’d recommend Paperchase, Papier and Ohh Deer.
For the home & office workers
Transporting your equipment frequently between home and office means that laptop bags are an essential. Make sure that you keep it protected on your commute with laptop bags from Ted Baker, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Currys and more.
Do you have any more back to work essentials that you’d like to add? Let us know in the comments below. To all of you travelling into work in these coming weeks, we hope it goes well for you and good luck!
