Work/Life Balance

Teleworkers Need People Too

December 29, 2009 Work/Life Balance

Don’t let working from home make you a hermit. Being in the office is a chance to socialize with your coworkers. It is also a reason for paying attention to the basics like personal hygiene and getting dressed in the morning. Socialization is a skill like any other and you have to stay in practice. [...]

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Telework/life

November 19, 2009 Telecommuting Examples

The people I work with work everywhere. They’re dots all over the map. They work in offices, homes, and just about everywhere else. My day started this morning at 5:30 AM when the sun was rising, shining, and setting for various members of my team. Telecommuting is not a 9 to 5 job. Telecommuting lets [...]

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What Do You Hate About Telecommuting?

October 22, 2009 Office Setup

I recently posted some of the reasons why I love telecommuting, but it isn’t all easy. As easy as it is to wax poetic about working from home there are plenty of frustrations that come with living in your office. Some days I’m ready to jump out of my big comfy chair, run back to [...]

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What Do You Love About Telecommuting?

October 15, 2009 Office Setup

I get to sit in my big comfy chair and nudge baby toys aside with my toes while I write the software that runs some of the biggest companies in the world. My daughter knows me. She comes for snuggles in the middle of the day and we go out for walks in the afternoons. [...]

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How To Get Away When You’re Remote

August 15, 2009 Work From Home

When you work remotely it is difficult to get away. Solitude is an important ingredient for creativity. You might think it would be easy to get away when you work remotely, but it is surprisingly difficult. Working well remotely is all about connection and communication. If you are out of touch with your team you [...]

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