Why Mobility is Dead
For the past few years, mobility was considered an important aspect of productivity. After all, wouldn’t being able to work practically anywhere at any time allow us to do more? Wouldn’t the limitations of the office space become nonexistent? This perception was also helped along by the advent of better communication technologies like VoIP.
I say perception because I recently realized that like some perceptions, the concept that mobility contributes to productivity is actually not true. Losing my laptop was practically a life-changing experience for me, given that I wasn’t able to use a computer practically anywhere at any time.
As I wrote in that original article, I discovered that not being able to work whenever I wanted to meant that I had to plan my projects better. The limitations imposed on me by the lack of my own equipment meant that I literally had to make better use of my time. By structuring my work flow to accommodate this new reality, I found that I was actually getting things done faster and better. The required planning gave better structure to my work, allowing me to focus my creative energies more effectively.
My productivity epiphany wouldn’t have occurred if I had remained mobile. Mobility allowed me to work whenever it pleased me, but it was a case of freedom not helping. When no longer had as many options, I had to work within the limitations, which ironically granted me more creativity, ultimately increasing my productivity.
Thus, for freelancers, perhaps mobility should be dead?
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