Work From Home Schedule Template
Working from home removes the commute that used to mark the start and end of the day. This template puts those edges back with a short walk before work and a clear shutdown block.
Breakfast7:00am–7:30am · 30m
Fake commute walk7:30am–8:00am · 30m
Plan the day8:00am–8:15am · 15m
Focus block8:15am–10:15am · 2h
Break10:15am–10:30am · 15m
Meetings + calls10:30am–12:00pm · 1h 30m
Lunch away from desk12:00pm–1:00pm · 1h
Focus block1:00pm–2:30pm · 1h 30m
Messages + admin2:30pm–3:30pm · 1h
Buffer3:30pm–3:45pm · 15m
Collaboration / reviews3:45pm–5:00pm · 1h 15m
Shutdown + tidy desk5:00pm–5:30pm · 30m
| Time | Block | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am–7:30am | Breakfast | Break / meals |
| 7:30am–8:00am | Fake commute walk | Personal |
| 8:00am–8:15am | Plan the day | Shallow / admin |
| 8:15am–10:15am | Focus block | Deep work |
| 10:15am–10:30am | Break | Break / meals |
| 10:30am–12:00pm | Meetings + calls | Meetings / calls |
| 12:00pm–1:00pm | Lunch away from desk | Break / meals |
| 1:00pm–2:30pm | Focus block | Deep work |
| 2:30pm–3:30pm | Messages + admin | Shallow / admin |
| 3:30pm–3:45pm | Buffer | Break / meals |
| 3:45pm–5:00pm | Collaboration / reviews | Meetings / calls |
| 5:00pm–5:30pm | Shutdown + tidy desk | Shallow / admin |
12 blocks · 3h 30m of deep work · 7:00am to 6:00pm
Who it's for
Remote and hybrid workers who find the day either blurs into the evening or dissolves into chat.
Why it's laid out this way
- A "fake commute" walk gives the brain the same transition a real commute did.
- Meetings are clustered late morning so the first hours stay quiet.
- A hard stop at 17:30 is written on the tape, not just intended.
Make it yours
- Share your focus blocks as "busy" on the team calendar.
- Move the laptop out of sight after the shutdown block.
Questions people ask
Can I edit the work from home template?
Yes. Press "Use this template" and it loads into the free Executoday planner, where you can drag, resize, rename and delete blocks. Your edits are saved in your browser.
Can I add it to Google Calendar?
Load it into the planner and use "Export to calendar (.ics)". Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook can all import the file.