Working Effectively at Home and at Work
Articles on how to work from home productively and comfortably as well as transit options and emergency parking locations available for employees when traveling to work.
- SETTING UP YOUR HOME OFFICE
From the Verge: How to Work from Home
A good set of tips on how to set up your work environment and set a schedule that allows you to be effective and productive while working from home.
From the Google Blog: 8 Tips for Getting it Done When Working From Home
How to use Google's suite of applications to work effectively with your team from home.
Google Workspace Tutorials
Online tutorials and video classes on how to use Google's full suite of applications.
5 TED Talks That Will Make You Better at Remote Work
Over the years, plenty of remote-work veterans, as well as experts on the various challenges of leading a team from your living room, have shared their wisdom from the TED stage. Now is the perfect time to check out their advice.
From Forbes: Time Management Tips
Manipulate Time With These Powerful 20 Time Management Tips.
How to Look Your Best on Video-Calling Apps
Tips on how to setup your laptop and environment to look your best on Google Meet, Zoom, and other video calling apps- SECURE YOUR HOME COMPUTER & NETWORK
Teleworker Cybersecurity Checklist
A simple checklist you can follow to ensure your teleworking is cyber secure.- EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS FOR COMPUTER HARDWARE
The following computer retailers have provided exclusive discounts for City of Los Angeles employees. Please download flyers for more information;
- EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS FOR CELL PHONES
The following cell phone providers have provided exclusive discounts for City of Los Angeles employees. Please visit their websites and download flyers for more information;
- For AT&T, please visit https://www.att.com/wireless/lacity
- For Sprint, please visit Sprint Perks
- For T-Mobile, please visit T-Mobile Work Perks
- For Verizon, please visit Verizon Discounts
- TRANSIT SCHEDULES AND INFORMATION
- LADOT Transit: https://www.ladottransit.com/whatsnew
- Metro Bus & Rail: https://www.metro.net
- Metrolink Trains: https://metrolinktrains.com/schedules
- EMERGENCY PARKING LOCATIONS (Must show valid City ID upon entering)
Los Angeles Mall (P1 Level)/ 225 N. Los Angeles Street
Monday through Friday, 6AM to 6PM
City Hall East Garage/ 201 N. Los Angeles Street
7 Days a Week, 24 Hours a DayPiper Technical Center/ 555 Ramirez Street
City employees with a valid City ID are allowed to park at Piper Tech on a first-come first serve basis. Hiring Hall employees and contractors may not be able to park in Piper Tech, but street parking may be available.
Marvin Braude Parking/ 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard
Monday through Friday, 6AM to 6PM- ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES
Visit our new "Training" page at https://connect2lacity.org/training to review various online training opportunities available to City of Los Angeles employees.