In the article “Home-Office Life and Its Discontents” (great job for the find Laura!), The New York Times has shared a golden nugget for freelancers and telecommuters:
Mr. Holt said he finds it helpful to schedule his time in a way that mimics the nine-to-five life of his years spent working in a New York office. […]
Oops. I almost lost it there.
Over the last few days, while enjoying Christmas with friends and loved ones, I started browsing through Memory Alpha, a Star Trek Wiki. The Trekkie in me eagerly gulped down all that information on my favorite sci-fi franchise and pretty soon, I was hooked.
At first, I was afraid that this […]
At first glance, Feng Shui may look like a bunch of mystical mumbo jumbo (with all due respect to its practitioners). But, discerning people will realize that Feng Shui just packages sensible advice in a different way.
For instance, I prefer to see the first tip in Bootstrapper’s 50 Practical Home Office Feng Shui Tips, “Don’t […]
The Avoiding the Temptations of Home series made it clear that ironically, to successfully work at home, we have to pretend we’re at the office. And this involved dressing up for work, setting up a good home office, using it effectively, and being your own boss.
Here are three more things you can do to make […]
Now that you’ve gone through your morning routine, sat down in your great home office, and made sure that everything’s at hand, it’s time to rise above the temptations of home by being your own boss.
Yes, as a contract worker of freelancer, you decide when to work. But with great freedom comes great responsibility. You […]
So now you’ve set-up your home office. You’re ready to start getting the job done and avoid the temptations of home!
Well, not quite. The home office is set up to minimize distractions. Now make sure everything’s at hand.
In the office (yes dear readers, I’m a corporate drone and a freelancer), my department (marketing) got the […]
Probably the best home office possible is a dedicated room, with high-quality furniture that’s customized just for you. Centralized heating/cooling will sure you won’t be feel too cold/hot to work properly. There’s even a mini pantry nearby and a cabinet full of office supplies!
Wake up! Since you’re probably beginning your freelancing career, you can’t afford […]
Even if you work at home, take the time to get ready. Do what you’d do if you were going out. Shower, brush your teeth, etc. In other words, even if you don’t have to leave the house, go through your morning ritual.
The morning ritual will always leave you awake and ready for the day […]
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Working a while ago, I was listening to “Say It Right” from Loose, Nelly Furtado’s latest. And before I knew it, I was swaying to the beat, pressing my keyboard in sync with it, and stomping on the floor for emphasis. Problem was, while indulging my passion for a good rhythm, I wasn’t getting any […]
Showing why "Freelancing" Isn't Just an F-Word Through Shared Experiences and Useful Info.
Written by Rico Mossesgeld [email] for b5media.
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