Home Office
A workplace watercooler for telecommuters and anyone who wears pajamas to work.
Working From Home
THE STORY Working first as an elementary school teacher and then as a college professor, I was surrounded by students much of the time. Though fundamentally an introvert, it was fun to explore my extrovert side. The students, especially the little tykes, were a joy to be with and provided plenty of mental stimulus. The rest of the time I indulged my introvert side.
By Donna L. Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)6 years ago in Journal
20 Honest Ways to Make Money Online (Income Included)
The most frustrating thing is opening an article to find helpful information, and instead reading about some online surveys you can do, or an app you should try for a few cents. I mean, sure you can make a few bucks here and there, but not real, pay-the-bills type of money. You know? The kind that will fund your travels, pay for daycare, or just give you a work from home option.
By Faith Summer6 years ago in Journal
Sorry, but Working from Home Is Overrated
Hello fellas. How is your ‘work from home going’ so far? Ah, I know that many of you are missing your workstation. Because same! By the way, what’s you take on this newly introduced strategy of work? Are you sure it’s working effectively?
By Michael hussey6 years ago in Journal
The Keys to Successful Remote Working
Modern enterprises are increasingly relying on remote work. Long gone are the days where people had to work in close proximity to one another in order to achieve anything. With the advent of new technologies like the Internet, it has become much easier and more feasible to work from a remote location, away from another part of the team. It can facilitate the perfect balance between personal life aspirations and professional ambitions. It does come with its own problems, though. Remote work means there is no one surveilling and guiding your work but yourself. This makes achieving the aforementioned balance and being truly productive, an endeavor that requires careful planning and discipline. Leaders need to find new ways to unite employees who are apart from each other, new methods for syncing their collective work and for freelancers to govern themselves in accordance with their deadlines. Here are some of the ways to achieve these goals and make the most out of working remotely.
By Emily Wilson6 years ago in Journal
The Amazing Mental Health Benefits of Working from Home
We live in a fast paced era, consumed by technology and stress. Even when we are asleep, we are on high alert. In the long run, this can have devastating consequences on our health. It affects both our body and mind. So what can we do to slow down a little and try to focus more on ourselves?
By Raj Vardhman6 years ago in Journal
How to Work Remotely Like a Boss
All of us dream of being able to work from home remotely. After all, we'd all gladly give up morning alarms, rush hour and dealing with obnoxious coworkers if we could. If you've been given the opportunity to work remotely, odds are that you're over the moon as you think about all of the obnoxious workplace annoyances that you'll never have to deal with again.
By Lewis Robinson6 years ago in Journal
Top 10 Preferred Remote Jobs
1. Virtual assistant Becoming a VA is a great way to work remotely, and many people in this job role are a freelancer and own their own business so they can set their own hours, rate, and work wherever they wish. Virtual assistant is an umbrella term used to describe individuals that assistant other businesses with tasks. Many have particular niches or specialities under the same term. You can offer email or social media management, calendar and appointment setting through phone or email, and many other tasks. There are online courses and resources to help you when you are beginning your career like Abbey Ashley, who runs a YouTube channel and trains virtual assistants.
By Jordan Turner6 years ago in Journal
