While working at home in your own comfort zone is next level satisfaction, but is it hindering your carrier growth?

As millions of people hunker down in the telecommuting experiment that won't seem to end and some toy with making the setup permanent, they are getting a taste of what working from home veterans have known for years. It can be hard to climb the ladder when no one can see you.

Considering life back at the office, where people could see you plugging away each workday. "If you where showing up and sitting in your seat every day and maybe getting in a little earlier than they did and staying a little later than they did, you were a top notch worker," Say Cali yost, the chief executive  and founder of workplace - consulting company flex+strategy group. "Really, at the end of the day, they had no idea what you're doing. You could have just been sitting there.

how to score promotion from home 

Check in

keep your boss update on your accomplishments and raise your hand for projects.

Get aligned

make sure you know what your manager's expectations are and where the company's priorities lie. Think about work you can do that would make your boss's life easier.

Stay in the flow

Participate in group chats on technology like slack and schedule random catch up calls with colleagues, including those not on your immediate team. If travel is an option, schedule office visits.

Speak up

Make sure you have the phone number or link for a meeting beforehead. If you are left out of a meeting, say something.

Express your goal

Make clear you're aiming for the next step in your career. If you're open to transitioning back to the office to make that happen, perhaps as part of a hybrid setup where you go in once a week, spell it out for your manager.