by Chuck Chapman-Content Strategy Coordinator We make no apologies for our unbridled enthusiasm for remote work. Not only is is remote work at the heart of everything we do on this site, it's how we work ourselves. Having been to the "mountaintop" we get a little excited tryng to spread the good news of working remotely to everyone. Sometimes we have to take a step back, … [Read more...]
Really Awful, Terrible, Horrible Advice for Remote Workers
I am in the advice business. Over the years I’ve heard—even given—some terrible guidance. But there’s one thing I hear from a lot of new remote workers, and it’s awful, terrible, horrible advice: “Keep your head down, do your job, and your work will speak for itself.” This might sound like reasonable for remote workers at first glance, but let’s break down why it’s incorrect … [Read more...]
Don’t Let a $9 Mouse Blow Up Your Team
You've heard of the proverbial "straw that broke the camel's back"? Wayne shares a true story about how one little tech item was the "last straw" for one remote worker and how remote leaders can proactively make sure little things don't add up to big problems. https://youtu.be/MhMkxItmj58?rel=0&showinfo=0 … [Read more...]
The Impact of Remote Work on City Planning
by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Last year, Wayne wrote a fascinating piece about some small towns who are capitalizing on the freedom of remote work to entice people to stay or move to their locations now that physical location isn't necessarily a dealbreaker for many jobs. Now we find that larger cities and even states are getting on the remote work … [Read more...]
Getting and Staying Motivated When You Work Alone
When you work alone, you often get to choose what you work on and when. You get to set your priorities, and create your own to-do list. You are large and in charge. (Some of us larger after the Holidays, but I digress.) Other times we know people need output from us by a certain time, and we’re guided by that. But what if we have things we should be doing but … [Read more...]