The Best Home Office Hardware and Equipment for Remote Workers
The list of remote work software runs from A to Z, or Asana to Zoom. With so many options to choose from, the average remote worker has gotten wrapped up…

How-tos, info, tips, and tricks for people who work remotely (or want to). The do’s and don’ts of all things remote work.
The list of remote work software runs from A to Z, or Asana to Zoom. With so many options to choose from, the average remote worker has gotten wrapped up…
Moving from a big city to a charming country setting now that remote work is so accessible is a dream come true, right? Not so fast. Before you leap, consider these potential pitfalls.…
When I reveal to people that I travel full-time, I always anticipate their curious and confused looks. They ask where I’ve been and if I miss my family and…
Remote work is no longer just for the techie huddled behind a MacBook Pro sipping a $7 micro-roasted skinny latte. The percentage of Americans working remotely already had climbed by…
The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled millions of workers into remote status. But just because employees can do jobs from home doesn’t mean they automatically feel comfortable working from their…
To remain competitive businesses of all sizes will need to make remote and flexible work a priority.…
As remote work continues to demonstrably boost productivity and bolster bottom lines, companies have more opportunities than ever to grant their staff the freedom to be off-site. But to reap…
Working remotely while traveling the world sounds like a dream. Your newsfeed likely has painted the picture for you: a digital nomad sitting cross-legged on a poolside bean bag chair…
(This article was originally published on Gitlab) Introduction As an all-remote company that defaults to asynchronous communication, GitLab relies heavily on textual communication. This can feel unusual or even uncomfortable…
We've done the research to come up with your essential remote-work library.…
One of the most common laments of those considering or already practicing remote work: I can’t help but get distracted by housework that needs to be done or I…
Loneliness and isolation are two of the biggest struggles for remote workers. A 2017 Harvard study found those working outside the office felt left out from, or even shunned by,…
Need a few minutes of Zen in the midst of this crazy time? Here's how to de-stress.…
Sure, COVID-19 has you thinking you can do your job from anywhere. But are you really ready to give up the familiarity and collegiality of an office with real-life interactions?…
In an onsite office, it’s easy for you to pop in on a cubicle to see if your employee is working on the required task—or perusing Amazon for…
(This article was originally published on Visa Eleven) Social media can create a lot of noise – especially now, when everyone is using it as a platform for self-promotion, targeting or…
From $14 to $899, we’ve got 40 great options to suit every remote worker’s taste and wallet.…
It's one thing to merely survive as a remote worker—it’s another to thrive. It all comes down to your commitment to well-being.…
A list of the standout companies you can count on to keep your data safe and keep you connected during COVID-19 and beyond.…
These days it seems like nearly everyone is a remote worker. News anchors are broadcasting from their living rooms. Peloton instructors are pedaling through live classes from their dens. Real…
Allowing your staff to work remotely can be a great way to boost employee satisfaction, improve productivity, and score loads of “cool boss” points. On the flip side, remote work…
So, you’re a few months into the great remote work experiment? Turns out, your employees like it. And so do you. From mid-March to mid-April 2020, the percentage of…
How do you leave your work at the office if the office is at home? It’s a question many virtual workers struggle with. Surveys show setting boundaries and not…
The world has changed dramatically since the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe. That’s especially true in the office. With so many people now working from home, companies are increasingly…
Education systems across the United States, from kindergarten to postdoctoral, have been turned on their heads by the coronavirus outbreak. Ten of the country’s 15 largest public school systems…
Remember the days when you had to spend hours on end in a gray felt cubicle? Never again.…
Have you ever experienced the soul-crushing effects of a toxic work culture? Perhaps you’ve felt the pain of working with an emotionally erratic boss, dealing with shifting priorities that…
Check your Gmail. No, not the stack of emails from your coworkers or the ads for “five vegetables you should never eat!” (only five?) but your automated vacation reply. What…
(This article was originally published on Gitlab) Introduction How diverse, invigorating, gratifying, and productive could your day be if you threw away the notion that you had to stick to…
(This article was originally published on Vox Advisory) A lot of clients ask me what is the secret sauce of a resume - what can really distinguish you from the…
If you're working from home and parenting simultaneously, you could probably use some help. Here it is.…
Working from home can get you in the best shape of your life—mentally, physically, and environmentally—if you take these tips to heart.…
COVID-19 may be crippling businesses’ ability to gather employees in person, but there’s never been a better time to reconnect with what your core values are.…
While you can’t change the fact that there are 24 hours in a day (Clockstoppers wasn’t based on a true story, right?), you can change your approach to…
Sick of endless meetings that leave no time for you to do actual work? Here's a novel concept: stop scheduling so many. This and other key sanity-saving tips below.…
Now that working from home is the norm, companies are facing stiff competition as they strive to build the strongest teams possible. Here's how to do it.…
Many managers are now living in a remote-first business environment, and companies across the globe are giving employees the opportunity to work from home. Although the shift may have been…
If you’re like many companies across the country, you’re continuing to hone remote operations after sending employees home for virtual work. The Atlantic has called it “an anxious…
In a mostly remote world, people can't all be online at the same time—and that’s a good thing.…
It may seem counterintuitive, but the more freedom employees have, the more they actually get done at work. Here’s why.…
Now is the time to think about what you really want out of your job when the pandemic ends.…
Asking a manager for work-from-home time may seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be—if you arm yourself with the right questions and assurances beforehand.…
It’s high time businesses understand that subsidizing their employees’ applicable costs is not just generous but logical.…
That perfect first job you had lined up may not be panning out quite the way you hoped, but that doesn't mean you can’t still gain valuable experience if you’re willing to be flexible.…
Taking time for yourself in the midst of a crazy WFH day doesn't mean you're slacking off; it means you're working smarter.…
Before you know it, your home office will look, sound, and function even better than your real one.…
When I tell people that I travel full-time while working remotely, they imagine me lugging around a 50-liter backpack between run-down hostels. But that couldn’t be farther from the…
Figuring out how to be a successful freelancer in this increasingly complex world takes time, especially as COVID-19 cases continue to spike across the country, and reports suggest winter will…
You’ve pored through job postings, gone on interviews, and landed a new remote job. Now what? The first weeks of a new remote role can be a bewildering experience,…
As remote work continues to be a more practical and productivity-enhancing opportunity for companies around the globe, finding ways to collaborate and improve communication in the workplace is critical. In…
As more companies shift to fully remote workforces or at least provide the option to work from anywhere, job seekers can expand their search far outside their hometowns. But if…
Ready to WFH/WFA? Check out these 5 steps before sending in your resume.…
Work meetings are an opportunity to make a positive impression on your colleagues and your boss. That doesn’t change when the meeting is virtual. But there are fundamental differences…
More people work remotely today than ever before—and that was pre-pandemic. Remote work has grown by 44% over the past five years; Gallup data show that 62% of US…
Job searching or planning a career change is a daunting process at any time, never mind during a global pandemic with unprecedented economic fallout However, believe it or not, opportunities…
Your employees can fire off emails from their iPhones while waiting to check out at Whole Foods, edit Google Docs on iPads once their kids give the devices back after…
Three years ago, I turned down a dream-job offer at a prestigious magazine. The reason? Five remote work days a year. That wasn’t going to cut it. As it…
If a remote employee has something to say in a home office and no one is around to hear it, do they make a sound? If you’ve fostered a…
As cybercrime becomes increasingly sophisticated, we need to take ever greater privacy measures. Here's how.…