Work / Life

Remote work is great, even in more “precedented” times. Digital nomads have been doing it for years, although they might have picked white beaches over their kitchen tables. Now a lot more people have jumped on the bandwagon—or been forced on.

The idea of rejection once stung to the point where it almost derailed me from pursuing this career. Then I decided to spend a year with the goal of reaching 100 rejections.

Before coronavirus compelled many universities across the United States to issue orders to move classes online, remote teaching was largely frowned upon.

A conversation with author, data journalist, and early remote work proponent Christopher Ingraham on telework and why he believes remote work is the future.

What does self-care look like when it is not possible to go to the gym or to visit the bar with friends, and you’re also trying to reduce screen time?

Not long before my 22nd birthday, I went from being a social butterfly to a prisoner in my own home. No, I’m not talking about lockdown; this was in 2012, long before that. With apparently no rhyme or reason, I was diagnosed with agoraphobia.

Perel is a psychotherapist and New York Times bestselling author who is perhaps best known for her work on romantic relationships. In this podcast, however, she brings her expertise on modern relationships to the workplace.

As a high school teacher, I knew I was lucky in that I could keep my job and work from home during the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, it has not been easy.

I’ve been working from home as a freelance journalist for two years and I’m acutely aware of how my work hours have only increased in the past few months. My days have melted into nights.

When the coronavirus pandemic shut down workplaces and schools with little notice, working parents like me had to scramble to figure out a way to be efficient employees and mindful parents. Kids threw an endearing wrench into the works. Suddenly, I was given no other choice but to homeschool.

If your work allows for flexibility, you’ll be able to experiment with different types of working hours–such as the split-shift schedule. Not everyone works the 9-5: Work cultures vary widely in different parts of the world.

If you’re not organized, being stuck working from home can feel like being trapped in a dungeon. And things are worse still when you’ve got gremlins in your tech setup. But remote working doesn’t have to be a battle.