From the category archives:

Productivity

I don’t know why it bugs me so much when I hear folks make reference to “working in pajamas.”  I think it indicates a certain laziness, really, and that’s the last thing I am when it comes to work. I also think it indicates a certain slovenliness, as if we don’t change much and sort [...]

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Should Every Job Offer a Telecommute Option?

by Deb Ng on August 31, 2010

With the exception of restaurant work, every single job I held throughout the past twenty plus years could have been done on a telecommute basis. Of course there are bits and pieces throughout those years that would have required me to come in once in a while like filing (way back in the day) and [...]

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There are some days when I feel incredibly unproductive. It’s not even procrastination as much as it’s a very full email box, a child who needs to be driven around all day, or having stuff to do at home. After eight years of working at home, I like to think I have a pretty good [...]

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The telecommute lifestyle is one I wouldn’t trade for anything. After eight years of telecommuting and ten years of freelancing, I’ve learned to implement a few hacks to increase my productivity, but also to keep me in my right mind. Working at home appears to be a luxurious and glamorous lifestyle at first glance, but [...]

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